FOLK ART CARVED SPANISH AMERICAN WAR COMMEMORATIVE WALKING STICK.

FOLK ART CARVED SPANISH AMERICAN WAR COMMEMORATIVE WALKING STICK. A fine quality and well done carved and decorated walking stick measuring 35-1/2” in height and approx. 3-1/2” in diameter with a large knob at the top. Knob has a carved ring right below its base with a lightly carved chevron design on a raised band immediately below. An upright hand holds three plates or discs, one inscribed “Manilla,” a second “Santiago,” and the third, “Porto Rico”. There is a large head and shoulders portrait, which is carved in relief with detailed incised carving of President McKinley, below which is a smaller head and shoulders portrait of Admiral Dewey, and descending down the walking stick in relief portraiture are Major General Miles, Rear Admiral Schley, Major General Shafter, Major General Otis, and Commodore Wayne Wright. Stick is terminated with a raised band near the tip, having lightly carved lines and five 6-pointed stars. CONDITION: Excellent. A rubber tip has been added at some time during its period of use. Stick shows light wear overall with no chips or cracks. Carving, while done very delicately, is quite excellent. Carved and incised line portraits truly look like the war heroes they depict. 4-56844 CW 92 (800-1,200)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3481	$1,035.00	FOLK ART CARVED SPANISH AMERICAN WAR COMMEMORATIVE WALKING STICK. A fine quality and well done carved and decorated walking stick measuring 35-1/2” in height and approx. 3-1/2” in diameter with a large knob at the top. Knob has a carved ring right below its base with a lightly carved chevron design on a raised band immediately below. An upright hand holds three plates or discs, one inscribed “Manilla,” a second “Santiago,” and the third, “Porto Rico”. There is a large head and shoulders portrait, which is carved in relief with detailed incised carving of President McKinley, below which is a smaller head and shoulders portrait of Admiral Dewey, and descending down the walking stick in relief portraiture are Major General Miles, Rear Admiral Schley, Major General Shafter, Major General Otis, and Commodore Wayne Wright. Stick is terminated with a raised band near the tip, having lightly carved lines and five 6-pointed stars. CONDITION: Excellent. A rubber tip has been added at some time during its period of use. Stick shows light wear overall with no chips or cracks. Carving, while done very delicately, is quite excellent. Carved and incised line portraits truly look like the war heroes they depict. 4-56844 CW 92 (800-1,200) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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