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  • 19th Century English Victorian Wood and Silver Cane
    Located in New York, NY
    English Victorian light wood cane with silver fluted design handle with hallmarks at base.  
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  • Antique Silver & Malacca Walking Stick Cane, 19th Century
    Located in London, GB
    This is a beautiful antique gentleman's silver pommel and bambo shaft walking stick, circa 1880 in date. This decorative walking cane features an exquisite silver pommel decorate...
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    Antique 1880s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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  • Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Silver Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
    Located in London, GB
    This is a beautiful antique gentleman's Napoleon Bonaparte silver plate pommel and ebonzed walking stick, circa 1840 in date. This novelty walking stick reflecting the Napoleonic Wars and the Cult of Napoleon Bonaparte, the pommel features a hinged cover enclosing a sprung mechanism revealing Napoleon rising from his coffin, dressed in full military uniform and in iconic pose, inscribed "Il N’est Plus" (He is no longer), with a hardwood cane. Add an extravagant element to your daily life with this wonderful walking cane. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 86 x Width 35 x Depth 35 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 foot, 2 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches Walking Stick used by many people to facilitate balancing while walking. Walking sticks come in many shapes and sizes, and can be sought by collectors. The walking stick has also historically been known to be used as a defensive or offensive weapon, and may conceal a knife or sword as in swordsticks. Around the 17th or 18th century, a stout rigid stick took over from the sword as an essential part of the European gentleman's wardrobe, used primarily as a walking stick. In addition to its value as a decorative accessory, it also continued to fulfill some of the function of the sword as a weapon. The standard cane was rattan with a rounded metal grip. There were very often made of malacca (rattan stems) and showed the patina of age. Types of walking sticks: Ashplant — an Irish walking stick made from the ash tree Devil's walking stick — made from Hercules plant Shooting stick — it can fold out into a single-legged seat Supplejack — made from a tropical American vine, also serves as a cane Penang lawyer — made from Licuala. After the bark was removed with only a piece of glass, the stick was straightened by fire and polished. The fictional Dr. Mortimer owned one of these in The Hound of the Baskervilles Makila (or makhila) — Basque walking stick or Staff, usually made from medlar wood. It often features a gold or silver foot and handle, which may conceal a steel blade. The Makila's elaborate engravings are actually carved into the living wood, then allowed to heal before harvesting. Kebbie — a rough Scottish walking stick...
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    Antique 1840s French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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    Silver

  • 19th Century Lay Figure
    Located in Arundel, GB
    Rare, artist's wooden lay figure. With articulated joints and intricately carved facial detail. England, circa 1860.
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    Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

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  • 19th Century German Silver Ecclesiastical Figure of Sankt Peter
    Located in West Palm Beach, FL
    Antique loth silver ecclesiastical figure of Sankt Peter, holding a book and keys standing 6.75" high, Hallmarked with a blank elliptical mark, "N" (Nurnberg?), topiary style mark...
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  • 19th Century Tobacco advertising figure
    Located in London, GB
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    Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Tobacco Accessories

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