Catalog: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Walking Sticks (29)

Description: Superbly executed and finely detailed cloisonne Dress Cane, Meiji Period. A one color cane with fine silver and enameling work. It is in great condition with ebony shaft. The handle measures 1 3/4" x 3 1/2" and overall length of the cane is 35 1/2 inches.

Exhibited, is a fine European antique cane with an incredible carved horn handle in form of a dog's head, close attention to every details, bronze pommel and ferrule. Size: The carved handle measures 3.5 inches long and overall length of the cane is 31 inches long. Condition Report: Amazingly good condition considering age of this beautiful item, 19th century era.

Fine British antique dress cane with sterling silver ball handle with fabulous design and silver collar with the English full hallmarks and bronze ferrule, 19th century era. Size: Silver handle ball has a diameter of 1 1/2 inches, and overall length is 36 3/4 inches long. Condition Report: Fair condition.

The carved handle is 2 1/4 inches high and 1 1/2 inches to the side.. There is a ornate metal collar and natural branch shaft with varved bone dots inlaid on twigspurs and a metal ferrule. Overall length of the cane is 34 inches. Condition Report: Fair condition

Handle is 1 1/2 inches high and 4 1/2 inches to the side, well carved handle with a beaded overlay of silver, engraved silver collar “Colonel E. F. Gosset”, thick ebony shaft and a horn ferrule. Overall length of the cane is 35 1/2 inches. Condition Report: Good condition

The carved abalone handle is 3 3/4 inches high and 1 1/8 inches wide. Abalone and Silver Dress Cane-Late 19th Century, signed “F.C. & Co. Sterling” handle, small hardwood shaft and a brass ferrule. Overall length of the cane is 35 inches. Condition Report: Good condition

Carved two part handle with three carved racing horses, each with amber glass eyes. Cane with brass fittings and mahogany shaft. Handle: 2 1/8" H x 4 3/4" L x 1 1/2" W. Overall length is 36 3/4 inches, mid 19th century. Condition Report: Overall good condition with expected wear and separation on the underside of the handle.

A Compass Inset Horn and Mahogany Walking Stick, the handle raised on a tapering shaft ending in a brass and steel ferrule. Height overall 35 1/2 inches x diameter of handle 1 3/8 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan

Circa. 1900- Delicately carved handle, carved as a Pinocchio-type head with extremely long wood nose, metal collar, exotic ribbed wood shaft with brass ferrule to tip. Overall length of cane is 34 3/4 3/4 inches. Condition Report; Cane is in very good condition, we haven't detected any imperfections.

An American sterling silver handled cane/walking stick, having a gold-filled knob handle with foliate repousse decoration, marked Sterling, raised on a hardwood shaft ending in a steel ferrule. Diameter of handle 1 1/2 x length overall 38 inches.

Japanese silver mascot cane-Ca. 1890-Sizeable silver knob chased and engraved in high relief and very fine detail with an encircling dragon on the side and a round shield with traditional Fu calligraphy inscriptions conveying wishes of good luck and long life on the top. Rosewood shaft. Size; Handle measures 3 ¼” x 1 ¼”, Overall height of cane 36 1/4 inches. Excellent condition.

English sterling silver handled cane, handle bears the silver and maker's mark, haven't read the marking but believe it to be from late 19th/early 20th century period, having an rosewood shaft. Size; Handle measures 2 ” x 1 1/2”, Overall length of cane 36 inches. Condition Report; Several dings and dents to the handle area, sign of age wear to the shaft.

English sterling silver and horn handled cane, handle bears 1911 presentation and and silver and maker's mark, having an ebonized shaft ending in a bronze ferrule. Size; Handle measures 5 inches in length, Overall length of cane 33.5 inches. Condition Report; Considering the age, in fair condition.

Two fine gold filled dress canes, the crooked handle with geometric design and overall height of 35.5 inches, other one is 36 inches high, both with ebony shaft, conditions consistent with age, no visible issues.

Mounted on a scorched knobby shaft. With stag ferrule. Excellent carving on handle with milk glass eyes. Engraved silver collar. Circa 1885. Condition (Excellent). Size 31" L.

The handle is bronze patinated metal and mounted on a sturdy "bark on" hickory shaft with a long ferrule. The cane dates to the very early 19th century. It is in great condition for its age! Note: This cane never had glass eyes. Circa 1800. Condition (Excellent). Size 38" L.

Montezuma cane from Mexico City, Mexico. Has eagle with a snake in its mouth. It tells the story of how Mexico City was found and establish. Circa 1900.Size; Overall length of cane is 35 inches, no condition issues.

North American Folk Art cane with pig carved on the handle and a Federal Style Eagle on the shaft. All glass eyes are present. Circa 1840. Size; Overall length is 35 inches, minor cracks to the shaft.