These two circa 1898 gold-topped presentation walking sticks are sold as a set. The first one, engraved "C.G. Leonhardt on his 68th Birthday From the Aurora Lodge No. 633 FAM Aug. 5, 1830", belonged to Christian Gottlieb Leonhardt (Aug. 5, 1830-Jan. 16, 1910) who emigrated from Germany, first to Jefferson, IN where he was a teacher and later to Louisville, KY where he was described in later census records simply as a "capitalist". The stick has a 14K (tested) handle measuring ...click for details
This outstanding Victorian walking stick sports a walrus ivory handle with the carved heads of a horse and a dog. The animals are realistically carved and have glass eyes and wonderful expressions. The crook handle measures 6-1/4 inches in length by 1-3/4 inches wide and tops an ornate sterling silver collar and an ebony shaft terminating in an old metal tip.
This amazing naturalistically carved elephant ivory walking stick looks like the irises in your garden. The handle measures 6-1/4 inches long x 1-3/4 inches in diameter. A half-inch engraved gold collar tops a thick malacca shaft and horn tip. This cane is a presentation piece "E. Frederick From HBS". Overall length is 35-1/2 inches. This is one of the most unusual walking sticks we have had of its kind.
This mammoth Victorian elephant ivory handled walking stick is a great example of a hand motif. The handle measures 7 inches in length x 2 inches in diameter at the knob and it tops a stepped, bamboo-like wood shaft and a 1-5/8-inch horn tip. The shaft measures 1-1/8 inches in thickness. Overall length of the stick is 35.5 inches. This is a wonderful walking stick for the discerning collector.
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
