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186. BALEEN AND WHALE IVORY SAILOR-MADE WALKING STICK, circa 1840, polished ivory ball and collar grip,
with ¼ inch baleen-wrapped tapering shaft having five thin macramé rings evenly spaced ending with a whalebone ferrule.
Length 37 ½ in.
187. WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE, circa 1870, the “L” shaped grip in the form of a Clydesdale style foot with
iron shoe, two baleen spacers with ivory disk joined to a two-piece whalebone turned and tapering shaft with an upper section of three
baleen spacers. Length 34 ½ in.
188. WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE DOG’S HEAD
CANE, circa 1840-1850, carved ivory “L” shaped dog’s head grip with
silver eyes and red wax mouth, baleen spacer, on a whalebone tapering
shaft with two delicate rings. Length 33 ½ in.
189. WHALEMAN CARVED TWIN WHALE’S TOOTH
HANDLE CANE, circa 1850, two sperm whale teeth mounted to a
hardwood yolk, ebony and ivory alternating bands, tapering tropical wood
shaft. Length 32 ¾ in.
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