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A Fine Example of a Sailors Whalebone Walking Stick with a Very Unusual Shaft
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A Fine Example of a Sailors Whalebone Walking Stick with a Very Unusual Shaft

19th century
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A superb example of a sailors whalebone walking stick with a very unusual shaft. The first section is carved with a spiral design followed by a second section carved with eight individual columns followed by a third section of four individual columns and finally finishing with a spiral twist. The handle is carved from a whale tooth. There is a £20 charge for postage and packing. International shipping a quote is available on request

Physical Dimensions
Height
83.5cm (32.87")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Carved Whalebone Walking Stick to the 19th Century.

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SA1149576
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Description
A superb example of a sailors whalebone walking stick with a very unusual shaft. The first section is carved with a spiral design followed by a second section carved with eight individual columns followed by a third section of four individual columns and finally finishing with a spiral twist. The handle is carved from a whale tooth. There is a £20 charge for postage and packing. International shipping a quote is available on request
Height
83.5cm (32.87")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Carved Whalebone Walking Stick to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1149576
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

Oriental art,fine period ivories bronzes,ceramics unusual silver objects and tribal art.

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An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section.
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Archive I An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section.

A Fine Example of a Sailors Whalebone Walking Stick with a Very Unusual Shaft

Archive II An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section. View II
Archive III An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section. View III
Archive IV An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section. View IV
Archive V An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section. View V
Archive VI An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section. View VI
Archive VII An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section. View VII
Archive VIII An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section. View VIII
Archive IX An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section. View IX
Archive X An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section. View X
Archive XI An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section. View XI
Archive XII An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section. View XII
Archive XIII An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section. View XIII
Archive XIV An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section. View XIV
Archive XV An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section. View XV
Archive XVI An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section. View XVI
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An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section.
A fine example of a sailors whalebone walking stick with a very unusual shaft
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An antique hand-carved whalebone walking stick featuring a flared handle, a spiral-twisted upper shaft, and a multi-strand pierced openwork lower section.
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Whalebone walking sticks were crafted by whalers during long ocean voyages in the 18th and 19th centuries as part of the maritime folk art tradition known as scrimshaw. Mariners utilised leftover whale bone, baleen, and marine ivory to carve functional items and decorative gifts using simple pocket knives and improvised tools.

Traditional sailors walking canes were primarily constructed using bone from baleen or sperm whales, whale teeth, and occasionally walrus ivory or baleen spacers. Handles were often secured using marine glue, pin joints, or internal metal rods.

Authentic whalebone canes typically display natural grain structures, small Haversian canals visible under magnification, and gentle wear on contact areas such as the handle. Hand-carved irregularities, natural patination from handling, and historic joining techniques further indicate period authenticity.

A carved walking cane can be displayed upright in a vintage umbrella stand, mounted horizontally within a wall-mounted shadow box display, or leaned against an alcove wall alongside historical books and nautical antiques.

Keep organic marine bone items in a temperature-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, central heating sources, and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent warping or cracking. Dust gently with a soft dry microfibre cloth and avoid chemical solvents or immersion in water.
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