This exceptional silver Art Nouveau walking stick is reminiscent of the work of George W. Schiebler (New York City, 1876-1910) who was known for his medallion and Art Nouveau pieces. The sterling handle is adorned with an applied mallard duck, a retriever with a water fowl in its mouth, an owl on a copper moon, and a copper beetle. The handle measures 2-1/16 x 3-4 inches and on the knob is a monogram or logo of bronze. The ebony shaft terminates in a bimetal tip. Overall length of this wonderful ...click for details
This handsome late Victorian dress cane sports a 7-inch long sterling silver (stamped) repoussee handle with a beautiful period script monogram TGH. The top of the knob is 2 inches in diameter. The handle topsa half-inch thick cocobolo shaft and bi-metal tip, and the stick itself measures 35-3/4 inches overall in length. The gentleman who owns this cane cannot help but look dapper when he carries it.
This circa 1830 cap and ball gun cane is extremely versatile---it may be used either as a pistol or a rifle. Patented in 1823 by John Day of Barnstaple, England who was considered to be the first to develop a percussion cap lock mechanism for a gun cane. This mechanism was also the most popular cap and ball cane. The partially wooden handle measures 7-7/8 x 5 inches and overall length is 36-1/2 inches.
This circa 1860 Victorian American percussion cap and ball gun cane is small and a great stick to take out on an evening walk. Its function is easily concealed. Hallmarked and with the original wooden ferrule, this gun cane measures 33 inches overall. The handle is 7 x 3-1/2 inches.
This is a rare Victorian breech loading cartridge fire gun cane. Handle measures 3-3/4 x 3-1/4 inches and has a horn cap on the end. 33-3/4 inches overall. The pictures tell the story. This one is for the discriminating collector.
This Victorian 410 breech loading gun cane is functional, in extremely fine condition and could be used with ease on a crowded street if it were necessary. The breech-loading mechanism opens the cartridge chamber for quick inserting of the shell by twisting the wrist and pulling backwards. Reversing the motion closes the chamber, readying the gun for firing. Produced as a concealed weapon to be used for self defense and for poaching, the best gun canes were inconspicuous and did not look at all ...click for details
This beautiful Victorian walking stick has a porcelain knob handle (4 x 1-5/8 inches) that is positively blooming with roses. A small gold collar decorates the snakewood shaft, which terminates with a bimetal tip. Overall length of this colorful walking stick is 36 inches.
This decorative circa 1870s walking stick has an ornate gold filled L shaped handle that has been chased and engraved and tops a snakewood shaft and bimetal tip. The handle measures 3 x 2-1/2 inches and is engraved with the letters LFR and March 26, 1874. Overall length is 34-1/2 inches. This is a lovely dress cane.
This late Victorian-to turn-of-the-century walking stick has an exquisitely carved ivory full-bodied lion for a handle. The lion is exceptionally realistic, with glass eyes, and in pristine condition. The ivory portion is 5-1/8 x 1-3/4 inches. It sits above a 1/2-inch metal collar and an ebony shaft that has been ebonized. The horn tip measures 1-1/2 inches. Overall length of this spectacular stick is 35-1/2 inches overall.
This wonderful whale ivory risque lady's leg walking stick is beautifully carved and a very nice example of this nautical motif. The ivory leg measures 2-1/4 x 3 inches. Below it are rings of ivory, ebony and rosewood, topping an ebony shaft that has been ebonized. The shaft terminates in a 3-inch bi-metal tip. The overall length of this late 1880s-1890s walking stick is 35-1/2 inches.
