Lot 023 - Antique Walking Cane with Bone Knob Handle, Naturalistic Bark Shaft, and Leather Wrist Strap, 35" H 4132 Note very dirty including rodent

Note very dirty including rodent droppings in interior

with a library sticker on the inner flap

but it uses a generic toy bank key that can be easily obtained

and the interior includes patterned endpapers and a title page reading "Boston: Printed by order of the City Council" with the Boston seal vignette

The tintype is in notably poor condition

Lot 023 - Antique Walking Cane with Bone Knob Handle, Naturalistic Bark Shaft, and Leather Wrist Strap, 35" H 4132 Note very dirty including rodentAntique walking cane with a bulbous bone knob handle and a naturalistic bark covered shaft. The handle features incised ring details at its base where it meets a smooth wood collar, transitioning into a heavily textured shaft retaining its natural bark. A leather wrist strap is attached near the handle. The lower portion of the shaft is smooth wood. The bone handle shows age related crackling throughout. The leather strap shows wear and drying.