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An Unusual Vintage Mariners Whalebone Walking Stick
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An Unusual Vintage Mariners Whalebone Walking Stick

19th century
Description

An unusual and sturdy vintage mariners whalebone walking stick engraved with very interesting motifs in the form of sea creatures and what appears to be a calendar. There is a £25 charge for postage and packing. International shipping A shipping quote is available on request

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

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

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SA981348
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Description
An unusual and sturdy vintage mariners whalebone walking stick engraved with very interesting motifs in the form of sea creatures and what appears to be a calendar. There is a £25 charge for postage and packing.
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International shipping A shipping quote is available on request.
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA981348
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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A maritime walking stick featuring a carved scrimshaw shaft with geometric patterns and a T-bar handle made of cream bone and black end caps.
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Archive I A maritime walking stick featuring a carved scrimshaw shaft with geometric patterns and a T-bar handle made of cream bone and black end caps.

An Unusual Vintage Mariners Whalebone Walking Stick

Archive II A maritime walking stick featuring a carved scrimshaw shaft with geometric patterns and a T-bar handle made of cream bone and black end caps. View II
Archive III A maritime walking stick featuring a carved scrimshaw shaft with geometric patterns and a T-bar handle made of cream bone and black end caps. View III
Archive IV A maritime walking stick featuring a carved scrimshaw shaft with geometric patterns and a T-bar handle made of cream bone and black end caps. View IV
Archive V A maritime walking stick featuring a carved scrimshaw shaft with geometric patterns and a T-bar handle made of cream bone and black end caps. View V
Archive VI A maritime walking stick featuring a carved scrimshaw shaft with geometric patterns and a T-bar handle made of cream bone and black end caps. View VI
Archive VII A maritime walking stick featuring a carved scrimshaw shaft with geometric patterns and a T-bar handle made of cream bone and black end caps. View VII
Archive VIII A maritime walking stick featuring a carved scrimshaw shaft with geometric patterns and a T-bar handle made of cream bone and black end caps. View VIII
Archive IX A maritime walking stick featuring a carved scrimshaw shaft with geometric patterns and a T-bar handle made of cream bone and black end caps. View IX
Archive X A maritime walking stick featuring a carved scrimshaw shaft with geometric patterns and a T-bar handle made of cream bone and black end caps. View X
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A maritime walking stick featuring a carved scrimshaw shaft with geometric patterns and a T-bar handle made of cream bone and black end caps.
An unusual vintage mariners whalebone walking stick
Ref: SA981348
A maritime walking stick featuring a carved scrimshaw shaft with geometric patterns and a T-bar handle made of cream bone and black end caps.
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  • ObjectWalking Sticks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMaritime Folk Art
  • MaterialWhalebone, Horn, Bone
  • ColourCream and Black
  • MotifsScrimshaw engraving, T-bar handle, Geometric carving, Contrasting end caps
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 2.5 cm (1 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

This nineteenth-century maritime folk art walking stick takes the form of a vintage mariners whalebone accessory designed for a gentleman's library. The piece uses whalebone, horn, and bone materials in cream and black colours, comprising a T-bar handle with contrasting dark end caps and a straight shaft. Scrimshaw engraving decorates the cream-coloured surface with sea creatures and geometric carving motifs, alongside turned sections and decorative mouldings down the length. It stands 92 cm high, 2.5 cm wide, and 2.5 cm deep. Placement suits a spot beside the front door for everyday use or display as an antique collectible. The construction combines dark horn or similar dark material with pale bone elements, showing visible hand-engraved line work and segmented bands along the shaft.

FAQs

Scrimshaw walking sticks were crafted by sailors during extended whaling voyages, featuring intricate decorative carvings etched into whalebone, baleen, or marine horn.

These canes were predominantly constructed using whalebone, whale jawbone, baleen, horn, ebony, and marine teeth, often joined using wooden or metal dowels.

Authentic nineteenth-century scrimshaw displays natural grain structure, minor hand-engraving variations, authentic patination from age, and wear patterns consistent with hand tools.

Displaying a scrimshaw cane upright in a simple umbrella stand or mounted inside a glass display case integrates historic maritime folk art into modern living spaces.

Keep the item in a stable environment away from direct sunlight and heat sources, wipe gently with a soft dry cloth, and avoid applying water, detergents, or chemical polishes.
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