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Wed, Mar 18, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 178

3 Walking Sticks

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
Three Walking Sticks, 19th/20th Century,
Comprising an English sterling silver handle and bamboo cane hallmarked London 1894 by Charles Henry Dumenil; a poison vial and glass filled stick with a steel ferule; and a collapsible compass topped novelty stick with two bands of ebony and white metal rings containing a spring and glass tube.

Silver stick Dimensions: H: 1 x W: 36 1/4 x D: 3 1/2 in.

Condition

Silver handled stick has rubbed city mark. 19th century poison stick's glass vial is broken and there is a split to the wood handle. The 20th Century compass stick has a later rubber tip. All have wear commensurate with age and use.

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