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Shark Vertebrae Walking Stick, Horn Handle, C1860
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Shark Vertebrae Walking Stick, Horn Handle, C1860

19th century
For Sale by Curious Antiques
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Fine 19th century shark vertebrae walking stick,c1860. I have owned several of these over the years but this is by far the best example. The vertebrae are huge and clearly come from a very large specimen. It is finished with a lovely polished horn handle. There are around 68 vertebrae arranged in graduated form ,ranging from 3.5cm diameter to 2 cm. Overall condition is good in line with age and use. All vertebrae are complete and in perfect order except the very last one closest to the tip of the stick which has a small loss to one side. The handle has taken on great colour following years of handling and use. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to view the item.

Price includes FREE UK delivery. Please contact me re international shipping.

Size: 87cm long x 16cm wide (handle) x 3.5 cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

Curious Antiques has dated this Shark Vertebrae Walking Stick to the 19th Century.

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SA883140
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Fine 19th century shark vertebrae walking stick,c1860. I have owned several of these over the years but this is by far the best example. The vertebrae are huge and clearly come from a very large specimen. It is finished with a lovely polished horn handle. There are around 68 vertebrae arranged in graduated form ,ranging from 3.5cm diameter to 2 cm. Overall condition is good in line with age and use.
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All vertebrae are complete and in perfect order except the very last one closest to the tip of the stick which has a small loss to one side.
Curious Antiques

The handle has taken on great colour following years of handling and use. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to view the item.

Price includes FREE UK delivery. Please contact me re international shipping.

Size: 87cm long x 16cm wide (handle) x 3.5 cm deep

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Curious Antiques has dated this Shark Vertebrae Walking Stick to the 19th Century.

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SA883140
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Archive I An antique Victorian walking stick featuring a shaft constructed from stacked shark vertebrae and topped with a curved dark horn handle.

Shark Vertebrae Walking Stick, Horn Handle, C1860

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Midland Road
North Walsham
Norfolk
NR28 9JR
United Kingdom
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An antique Victorian walking stick featuring a shaft constructed from stacked shark vertebrae and topped with a curved dark horn handle.
Shark Vertebrae Walking Stick, Horn Handle, c1860
Ref: SA883140
An antique Victorian walking stick featuring a shaft constructed from stacked shark vertebrae and topped with a curved dark horn handle.
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  • ObjectWalking Sticks & Canes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Maritime Folk Art
  • MaterialShark Vertebrae, Horn, Metal
  • ColourCream and Dark Brown
  • MotifsStacked shark vertebrae shaft, Curved horn handle, Internal metal rod core
  • SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 3.5 cm (1 in)

This 19th-century Victorian maritime folk art walking stick stands as a distinct gentleman's library accessory. The piece comprises a cream-coloured shaft constructed from approximately 68 stacked, graduated shark vertebrae arranged around an internal metal rod core, paired with a polished dark brown curved horn handle. Measuring 87 cm high, 16 cm wide, and 3.5 cm deep, the object displays natural ageing through handling alongside a small loss to one side of the terminal vertebra near the tip. In a contemporary home, this walking stick suits placement beside the front door as an eye-catching decorative conversation piece or hallway display item. The materials provide strong visual contrast between the patterned bone discs and the smooth, curved handle. Collectors of maritime curiosities will appreciate the natural scale and tactile finish of the vertebrae components.

FAQs

A shark vertebrae walking stick is a decorative cane crafted during the nineteenth century, often by sailors or maritime artisans, using dried shark vertebrae stacked over a central metal support rod.

These canes were constructed by cleaning and bleaching shark vertebrae before threading them onto an iron or steel rod, completed with a handle carved from horn, bone, or wood.

Authentic period examples exhibit natural bone grain variations, gradual discolouration from age, hand-carved horn or bone handles, and a central forged metal core.

Display the stick upright in a dedicated umbrella stand, place it within a glazed collectors cabinet, or display it horizontally on a bookshelf beside historical curiosities.

Maintain the cane in a climate-controlled room away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent cracking, dusting gently with a dry soft cloth.
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