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Great Great Grandfathers' Cane

By Ross Budden, 8 January, 2013
Description

This cane is 35 inches overall.  The handle is some kind of animal tooth or tusk.  The shaft is wood of some sort with pronounced knots and pleasing vaining.  The handle is connected to the shaft with what appears to be a stainless steel wire turkshead.  It's in very good conditions and to me it seems to be very unique.  It is most likely English since that's where he lived most of his life but he did sail the world.

Category
Folk Art
Medium
Animal tooth, tusk and wood
Distinguishing marks
None
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
Overall 35 inches. Handle 7 inches
Weight
2 Pounds
History
It's just been the family for as long as I know.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
Mid 1800's ??
For Sale?
Yes
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superking

12 years 5 months ago

Re: Great Great Grandfathers' Cane

Most likely early to mid 20th c., the handle itself is most likely horn (looks like a goat's horn to me) the wire connecting the horn to the shaft is more likely to be silver than stainless, but a magnet will tell you if it is steel. It is a nice cane, value probably around $60-100...

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Ross Budden

12 years 5 months ago

In reply to Re: Great Great Grandfathers' Cane by superking

Re: Great Great Grandfathers' Cane

Thanks for the input.  I think that it has to be older than Mid 20th C because my dad was born in 1908 and it was his dad that gave it to him as at least his fathers.  I hadn't thought about the wire being silver rather than stainless.  I know that it's not carbon steel.  I'm not hot to sell it but I appreciate your help.

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fishwhacker

12 years 5 months ago

In reply to Re: Great Great Grandfathers' Cane by Ross Budden

Re: Great Great Grandfathers' Cane

Looks to be an old large wild boar tusk handle attached to a nice hardwood base by a woven coin silver collar. Quite desire able to some. The rubber stopper on the bottom was added later and it should most likely    come off, don't force it if firmly attached. I do not know the extent that affects the value. A nice original cane in this style generally brings $200-400 at auction.

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fishwhacker

12 years 5 months ago

In reply to Re: Great Great Grandfathers' Cane by fishwhacker

Re: Great Great Grandfathers' Cane

It most likely dates 1880-1890.

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Ross Budden

12 years 5 months ago

In reply to Re: Great Great Grandfathers' Cane by fishwhacker

Re: Great Great Grandfathers' Cane

I think that time-frame is likely close to what i'd think was practical given the background I know.  You're right about the rubber tip.  My dad put that on it when he had to use it toward the end of his life.  It could come off without any risk or effort..  The price range that you suggest seems very reasonable and in the area that I'd have expected but I've never shown it to anyone.

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