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19th Century Narwhale Tusk

A spiral-shaped twisted narwhale tusk (Monodon Monoceras).
Length 137 cm.

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19TH CENTURY WALKING STICK FROM WHALE BONE

Exquisite gentleman’s walking stick from ivory and whale bone.
The knob and the upper part are made from walrus ivory and finished with silver frames.
The lower part consists of whale bone in which big and small diamond shapes are cut that flow nicely into a spiral shape.
In the ivory knob a strip is very skilfully cut out in the shape of a Turkish head band
design..
Length: 96 cm. / 38 inches.

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Mid 19th Century Nautical Walking Stick From Whale Bone

Beautiful  walking stick made out of whale bone.
The facet cut knob is composed from whale ivory.
The knob is made from segments with rings from tortoise and black busk.
Nice and flawless long stick, 95 cm.

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Antique Maritime Walking Stick 19th Century

Maritime walking stick made of shark back cartilage with an albatross beak for a grip.
Made by a 19th century boatsman.
Authentic and recognizable ship’s antique, a nice piece of folk art in excellent condition,
without damage and with hardly any traces of use.
The walking stick is equipped with two silver frames, both with English silver guarantee.

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Signed Maritime Whaler’s Walking Stick

Made and signed by John Hardman & Co, Birmingham ca. 1850 – 1920.
The walking stick is provided with the silver stamps of England, Birmingham, The year letter and signature John Hardman & Co.
Partly from polished bamboo and a grip formed as a sperm whale made from Indian ebony wood.
Beautifully decorated walking sticks have long been popular as collectors items.
The walking stick not only supported the body, but often also people’s vanity.
Renowned gentlemen flaunted their prosperity by having expensive walking sticks made.
During shore leave they were important status symbols for a captain or a ship-owner, and a side phenomenon of 19th century fashion.
A walking stick seldom touched the ground.
The owner carried the stick under the arm, over his shoulder or dangled it about.
Length ca. 86 cm.

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Mid 19th Century Scrimshaw Walking Stick From Whale Bone

A quite distinctive and nicely shaped walking stick cut from a massive whale bone.
The first part of the walking stick has been cut out in a very nice spiral shape, that resembles a twisted narwhal tusk.
The handle is a massive ivory knob shaped like a globe with carved gores and the equator.
Excellent quality, very special walking stick.
Length 87 cm.

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Whalers Scrimshaw Ca. 1850

Scrimshaw made in the 19th century on a sperm whale’s polished half tooth.
Nice flawless condition.
Height 10 cm.

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