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198. WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE WALKING STICK, circa
1850, a polished whale’s tooth grip of fine patina, pinned to a mortised whalebone paneled shaft
graduating to round tapering finish.
Length 37 ¼ in.
1,500/2,000
199. WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY, HORN AND WHALEBONE CANE, circa 1860,
“C” shaped grip fashioned in contrasting polished horn and whale ivory on a tapering whalebone
shaft, ending in a brass ferrule.
Length 34 ⅝ in.
1,500/2,000
200. WHALER MADE NAUGHTY LEG WHALEBONE AND BALEEN CANE, circa
1870, carved “L” grip of a lady’s leg wearing a carved and scrimshawed high-button heeled boot, a
decorative stocking top and lace from her britches, 2 blond baleen spacers encompassing a scalloped
and panel section with baleen dot inlays on a whalebone paneled shaft with rings, changing to a
graduating turned shaft.
Length 33 in.
1,500/2,500
201. WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE
WALKING STICK, circa 1880, a clenched fist with two baleen
spacers and an ivory spacer on a round tapering whalebone shaft.
Length 37 ¼ in.
1,500/2,000
202. WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY, WHALEBONE,
BALEEN AND HORN WALKING STICK, circa 1850, a well-
defined carved ivory clenched fist with a long sleeve, baleen and ivory
spacers flank a piece of horn on a tapering whalebone shaft.
Length 38 in.
2,000/3,000
203. WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER, circa 1850, a graceful serpent
grip with a 3-tine fork and a ⅜ inch thick zigzag wheel riveted to carved leaf spokes.
Length 5 ¾ in.
2,000/3,000
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