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19th Century Antique Shark Vertebrae Walking Stick
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19th Century Antique Shark Vertebrae Walking Stick

19th century
Sold 25 June 2025 · Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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19th Century Antique Shark Vertebrae Walking Stick

A very good quality and complete 19th century antique walking stick that has a horn handle and tip with sharks vertebrae in sections, stacked along the walking stick with some horn rings separating. A tall version at 92cm high.

Dimensions

Height: 92cm (36.51")

Width: 6cm (2.38")

Depth: 6cm (2.38")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Shark Vertebra Walking Stick to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1148959
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Description
19th Century Antique Shark Vertebrae Walking Stick
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A very good quality and complete 19th century antique walking stick that has a horn handle and tip with sharks vertebrae in sections, stacked along the walking stick with some horn rings separating.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

A tall version at 92cm high.

Dimensions

Height: 92cm (36.51")

Width: 6cm (2.38")

Depth: 6cm (2.38")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Shark Vertebra Walking Stick to the 19th Century.

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1148959
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A slender walking stick constructed from stacked off-white shark vertebrae resting diagonally on a wooden surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Antique Shark Vertebrae Walking Stick

Archive II A slender walking stick constructed from stacked off-white shark vertebrae resting diagonally on a wooden surface. View II
Archive III A slender walking stick constructed from stacked off-white shark vertebrae resting diagonally on a wooden surface. View III
Archive IV A slender walking stick constructed from stacked off-white shark vertebrae resting diagonally on a wooden surface. View IV
Archive V A slender walking stick constructed from stacked off-white shark vertebrae resting diagonally on a wooden surface. View V
Archive VI A slender walking stick constructed from stacked off-white shark vertebrae resting diagonally on a wooden surface. View VI
Archive VII A slender walking stick constructed from stacked off-white shark vertebrae resting diagonally on a wooden surface. View VII
Archive VIII A slender walking stick constructed from stacked off-white shark vertebrae resting diagonally on a wooden surface. View VIII
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01524 241716
Location
North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mga
Verified Since May 2009
Items For Sale 162
Items Sold 10,754
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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A slender walking stick constructed from stacked off-white shark vertebrae resting diagonally on a wooden surface.
19th Century Antique Shark Vertebrae Walking Stick
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A slender walking stick constructed from stacked off-white shark vertebrae resting diagonally on a wooden surface.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWalking Sticks & Canes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMaritime Folk Art
  • MaterialShark Vertebrae, Bone, Metal
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsStacked vertebrae segments, Cylindrical articulation, Natural bone texture
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 6 cm (2 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

A shark vertebra walking stick is a form of maritime folk art or sailors craft, constructed during the 19th century by stringing individual dried shark vertebrae along a central metal or wooden rod.

These pieces typically comprise dried biological vertebrae sections threaded onto a supportive core, often featuring a metal ferrule at the base and sometimes a carved bone, horn, or wood handle.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural organic ageing, distinctive porous bone structures within each vertebra segment, and evidence of period hand-tool fabrication rather than modern resin casting.

Displaying the cane in a tall floor-standing ceramic umbrella stand or mounting it within a shadow box allows it to function as a striking cabinet of curiosities focal point.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels away from direct sunlight and excessive heat sources to prevent the organic bone material from drying out, cracking, or warping.
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