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Title: Question about a Cane
Post by: qochoc on December 26, 2011, 10:21:56 PM

(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/qochoc/Antique%20stuff/2011-12-26_19-24-43_236.jpg)(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/qochoc/Antique%20stuff/2011-12-26_19-24-31_405.jpg)

What is this made out of and how old might it be?

Jim

Title: Re: Question about a Cane
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on December 26, 2011, 11:08:08 PM

I think the handle is horn or bone. Here's some material samples for comparison:

(http://www.cartercrafts.com/images/Materials/HandleMaterials.jpg)

Title: Re: Question about a Cane
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on December 26, 2011, 11:11:55 PM

Here's a very similar one, which is not antique, with a horn handle and an ebony shaft, value $125:

http://www.canesgalore.com/genuine-horn-handle-ebony-wood-cane-mens-p-489.html (http://www.canesgalore.com/genuine-horn-handle-ebony-wood-cane-mens-p-489.html)

(http://www.canesgalore.com/images/10400.jpg)

Title: Re: Question about a Cane
Post by: qochoc on December 26, 2011, 11:38:10 PM

you people are great!

jim

Title: Re: Question about a Cane
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on December 27, 2011, 01:09:34 AM

Yours could be older though, it looks much more worn on the handle. It might be quite hard to date if there is no indication of the manufacturer or some other signs of age.