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256. WHALEMAN CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE WALKING STICK, circa 1850, the whale ivory handle carved in the shape of a whale, the collar with 9 baleen spacers alternating with ivory and carved braided rope ring joined to a whalebone shaft ending in brass ferrule. Length 31 ¾ in. 257. WHALEMAN CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE POLYHEDRON GRIP WALKING STICK, circa 1840, fine patina whale ivory polyhedron grip with inlaid baleen dots, the collar with 4 baleen rings joined to a tapering whalebone shaft. Length 32 ¾ in. 258. WHALEMAN CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE WALKING STICK, 19 th century, clenched fist holding a scroll grip, with baleen spacer on a tapering turned whalebone shaft. Length 35 ¼ in. 259. WHALEMAN CARVED WHALE IVORY TURK’S KNOT WALKING STICK, circa 1870, whale ivory Turk’s knot knob and collar with carved ropework design joined to a hardwood shaft ending in brass ferrule. Length 37 in. 260. WHALEMAN CARVED WHALE IVORY NAUGHTY LEG CAPTAIN’S WALKING STICK, circa 1870, the naughty leg joined to three large whale ivory sections with multiple scribe lines joined to a tropical wood shaft ending in whalebone ferrule. Length 35 ¾ in. 261. WHALEMAN CARVED NANTUCKET WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE LADY’S WALKING STICK, with whale ivory knob grip with black wax scribe lines on a paneled tapering to turned whalebone shaft, accompanied by a fine burgundy cotton macramé sleeve. Length 33 in. 262. WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE STIPPLED LADY’S WALKING STICK, circa 1850, the top of the ivory polyhedron grip is stippled with a pocket watch set at 11:35; two baleen spacers and a turned whalebone tapering shaft. Length 35 ½ in. 263. WHALEMAN CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE WALKING STICK, 19 th century, whale ivory turned knob inlaid with ebony button and three spacers on a tapering whalebone shaft. Length 35 ½ in. 109 Rafael Osona Auctions