Cane, Maple, Mountain Climber's, 20th C.
Similar Sale History
View More Items in Canes & Walking SticksRelated Canes & Walking Sticks
More Items in Canes & Walking Sticks
View MoreRecommended Accessories & Vanity Items
View MoreItem Details
Description
This maple climber's stick walking or cane is marked with the word "Stanserhorn" burnt into the shaft. The grip is a portion of a ram's horn forming a typical tau shape. Below the grip is the forelimb of a ram.
Condition
Weight (Lbs): 0.5
Height (In.): 36.5
Width (In.): 4.75
Depth (In.): 1.25
Size: 367.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Maple, Goat Hoof, Horn
Date: 20th C.
Provenance:
Condition: Some hair is missing from the forelimb, minor rubbing and scratching to the shaft. Grazing to the horn.
History: Canes were a popular accessory to the fashion minded far more than as an actual ambulatory aid during the 18th and 19th Centuries, dying out as a stable by the early 20th Century. Interestingly, the size of the ferrule, the metal cap on the base of a cane, is a fairly accurate measure of dating the cane, as by the 18th century, it began to shorten with the advent of maintained road systems and paved paths.
Height (In.): 36.5
Width (In.): 4.75
Depth (In.): 1.25
Size: 367.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Maple, Goat Hoof, Horn
Date: 20th C.
Provenance:
Condition: Some hair is missing from the forelimb, minor rubbing and scratching to the shaft. Grazing to the horn.
History: Canes were a popular accessory to the fashion minded far more than as an actual ambulatory aid during the 18th and 19th Centuries, dying out as a stable by the early 20th Century. Interestingly, the size of the ferrule, the metal cap on the base of a cane, is a fairly accurate measure of dating the cane, as by the 18th century, it began to shorten with the advent of maintained road systems and paved paths.
Buyer's Premium
- 24.5%
Cane, Maple, Mountain Climber's, 20th C.
Estimate $200 - $400
2 bidders are watching this item.
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Garrison, NY, usSee Policy for Shipping
Payment
TOP