A Group Of Four Whalebone Walking Canes, 19th century, the longest 37 1/2in (95cm) longthe shortest 28 1/2in (72.5cm) long 4 image 1

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A Group Of Four Whalebone Walking Canes, 19th century,
the longest 37 1/2in (95cm) long
the shortest 28 1/2in (72.5cm) long 4

The Marine Sale

25 – 26 October 2022, 14:00 BST

London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £1,402.50 inc. premium

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A Group Of Four Whalebone Walking Canes, 19th century,

each with carved twist or similar decoration, the handles including chevron and knot designs, one with turtle shell inlay, another with baleen collar, the longest 37 1/2in (95cm) long
the shortest 28 1/2in (72.5cm) long (4)

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Whalebone walking canes were fashioned by whalers in the 19th century - the bone of the Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) was considered the only material from the whale not of trade value at the time, unlike the Sperm oil. Similar sticks can be found in museums and institutions including the Nantucket whaling Museum, United States.

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A Group Of Four Whalebone Walking Canes, 19th century,
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