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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.
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