LOT OF 10 ANTIQUE DECORATIVE CANES.

LOT OF 10 ANTIQUE DECORATIVE CANES. SN NSN. 1. Very fine elephant ivory right angled handle cane with fine staff carvings of whimsical pony’s head above dog’s head holding reins. Head of cane is separated from whale bone tapered body by embossed gold-plated band, engraved “S Johnson”. Condition: Ivory shows wonderful hand worn patina, and is nicely aged to light yellow brown. New brass and leather ferule has been installed. 2. Walrus ivory right angled cane with raised relief carving of torso of wolf in carved acanthus surround. Varnished cane staff has gold-plated band separating it from handle. Condition: Ivory is nicely worn and aged to a light brown. There is a repaired crack through body at carving, with some checks in grip. Staff has chips in varnish, and old rubber tip. 3. Turned elephant ivory handle with floral carved beads, has purple silk tassel. Walnut staff has rubber tip. Condition: Excellent. Grip slightly worn. Staff has all of its varnish finish. Tassel is very fine. 4. Large right angled handle gold head is deeply embossed with scrolled acanthus, engraved “Presented to” “Dr. James (?) Jordan” “by W. O. W. no. 6” “’09”. Ebony staff has brass ferule. Condition: Excellent, little wear to gold, numerous minor chips in staff. New rubber tip is on ferule. 5. Small crooked gold handle cane is embossed with raised scrolled acanthus. Oval area on top reads “Presented to Pat Rooney by Chas. Thomson Mr. Leyden and Jas Peevey January 5 ’77”. End of handle is engraved “PR”. Rosewood staff has German silver ferule. Condition: Very fine, with a few dents in gold, but little wear. Most of varnish is present on staff. 6. Faceted gold knob head embossed with scrolled acanthus, is engraved “Prof. Jordan” “From the Boys” “1892”. Ebony staff has German silver ferule. Condition: Fine, head somewhat worn. Staff was broken about 12″ from end, and repaired. 7. Large silver knob top cane is embossed with huts and walking figure in tropical setting and has foliate embossed top around central monogram “MM”. Varnished cane staff has large rubber tip. Condition: Fine, knob showing slight wear. Cane retains nearly all of its varnish. Ferule missing. 8. Heavy silver knob top cane is embossed with flowers and scroll. Live oak staff has long brass ferule with iron tip. Condition: Fine. Knob lightly worn and tarnished. Staff retains most of its orig varnish, but with considerable amount of varnish missing, and wood darkened. 9. Flared round celluloid knob with secondary ring, has black lacquered staff with horn tip. Condition: Fine, with a few bumps in knob. Staff retains nearly all of its lacquer. 10. Celluloid duck’s head cane has walnut staff with rubber tip. Condition: Fine with little wear. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: See above. 4-45533 MGM245 (1,500-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1810	$3,220.00	LOT OF 10 ANTIQUE DECORATIVE CANES. SN NSN. 1. Very fine elephant ivory right angled handle cane with fine staff carvings of whimsical pony’s head above dog’s head holding reins. Head of cane is separated from whale bone tapered body by embossed gold-plated band, engraved “S Johnson”. Condition: Ivory shows wonderful hand worn patina, and is nicely aged to light yellow brown. New brass and leather ferule has been installed. 2. Walrus ivory right angled cane with raised relief carving of torso of wolf in carved acanthus surround. Varnished cane staff has gold-plated band separating it from handle. Condition: Ivory is nicely worn and aged to a light brown. There is a repaired crack through body at carving, with some checks in grip. Staff has chips in varnish, and old rubber tip. 3. Turned elephant ivory handle with floral carved beads, has purple silk tassel. Walnut staff has rubber tip. Condition: Excellent. Grip slightly worn. Staff has all of its varnish finish. Tassel is very fine. 4. Large right angled handle gold head is deeply embossed with scrolled acanthus, engraved “Presented to” “Dr. James (?) Jordan” “by W. O. W. no. 6” “’09”. Ebony staff has brass ferule. Condition: Excellent, little wear to gold, numerous minor chips in staff. New rubber tip is on ferule. 5. Small crooked gold handle cane is embossed with raised scrolled acanthus. Oval area on top reads “Presented to Pat Rooney by Chas. Thomson Mr. Leyden and Jas Peevey January 5 ’77”. End of handle is engraved “PR”. Rosewood staff has German silver ferule. Condition: Very fine, with a few dents in gold, but little wear. Most of varnish is present on staff. 6. Faceted gold knob head embossed with scrolled acanthus, is engraved “Prof. Jordan” “From the Boys” “1892”. Ebony staff has German silver ferule. Condition: Fine, head somewhat worn. Staff was broken about 12″ from end, and repaired. 7. Large silver knob top cane is embossed with huts and walking figure in tropical setting and has foliate embossed top around central monogram “MM”. Varnished cane staff has large rubber tip. Condition: Fine, knob showing slight wear. Cane retains nearly all of its varnish. Ferule missing. 8. Heavy silver knob top cane is embossed with flowers and scroll. Live oak staff has long brass ferule with iron tip. Condition: Fine. Knob lightly worn and tarnished. Staff retains most of its orig varnish, but with considerable amount of varnish missing, and wood darkened. 9. Flared round celluloid knob with secondary ring, has black lacquered staff with horn tip. Condition: Fine, with a few bumps in knob. Staff retains nearly all of its lacquer. 10. Celluloid duck’s head cane has walnut staff with rubber tip. Condition: Fine with little wear. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: See above. 4-45533 MGM245 (1,500-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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