FOLK ART BOXWOOD HAND CARVED NETSUKE
GOURD & BABIES WALKING STICK CANE

LENGTH = 35.00"

HANDLE = 3.00" x 1.50"

 SHAFT DIAMETER = 1.00"

“A PICTURE IS WORTH 1,000 WORDS”

EXAMINE PICTURES CAREFULLY AS THEY

ARE WORTH MORE THAN ANY DESCRIPTION

NOTE
ALL CANE SHAFTS AND TOPS ARE DOWELED & GLUED

MERERIAM-WEBSTER DEFINITION OF A WALKING STICK

A straight rod or stick (as of wood or aluminum) that is used to provide stability in walking or hiking.

The first known use of common walking stick was in 1580.

DID YOU KNOW

The discovery of 130 canes and walking sticks inside the tomb suggest not only the opulence of even the most mundane artifacts, but evidence that King Tut was a cane collector as well. The cane has a long history, traced to Egyptian history through depictions in hieroglyphics even before the discovery of the hundred plus canes.

ABOUT ASH WOOD

ASH WOOD IS A HARDWOOD AND IS HARD, DENSE, TOUGH AND VERY STRONG, BUT IS ELASTIC, USED IN MAKING BOWS, BASEBALL BATS, WALKING STICKS AND OTHER USES DEMANDING HIGH STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE.

THE MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY OF GREAT BRITAIN STILL MANUFACTURE THEIR SPORT CARS WITH FRAMES MADE FROM ASH WOOD.

REGARDING CANES & WALKING STIX

Many folks ask me if antique canes are OK to use. I do not believe that an antique cane should be used for support. When these were made they were more as a fashion statement and not a means of support. Everybody carried a cane in the days of old.

NOTE ON PRICING

MY PRICES ARE VERY FAIR, ALMOST ALWAYS AT LOWER THEN OTHERS LISTED.

JUST COMPARE MINE TO SIMILAR ITEMS SOLD ON EBAY.

PRICING IS CALCULATED BASED ON COSTS: PURCHASING THE ITEMS, EBAY FEES

 AND PAYPAL FEES. THEN A SMALL PROFIT TO MAKE IT ALL WORTHWHILE.

OFTEN, ITEMS ARE PRICED BELOW MY COSTS BECAUSE I AM ANXIOUS TO REDUCE INVENTORY.

I AM RETIRED WITH AND THIS IS A WAY OF KEEPING MYSELF BUSY DURING RETIREMENT. DEALING IN ANTIQUES AND ESPECIALLY CANES.

I HAVE AN EXTENSIVE CANE COLLECTION ON MY OWN, SOMETIMES SELLING OFF A FEW AS TIME GOES BY.

WE GO ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, BUYING THE BEST ITEMS FROM ANTIQUE SHOWS & STORES, FROM AUCTIONS ON LINE AND IN PERSON AND AT THE BEST PRICES, IS ALL PART OF THE FUN

IT’S IN THE THRILL OF THE HUNT.

THIS INTEREST BEGAN IN COLLEGE AND I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING SINCE 1960.

 

EXAMPLE OF WHAT EBAY CHARGES SELLERS BASED ON A $40 SALE

ITEM

SOLD

SHIP

TOTL

VALUE

POST FEE

PP FEE

LISTNG

CHECK

TOTAL

CANE

“39.99”

“9.99”

“49.98”

4.00

1.00

1.75

.30

1.00

8.05

THUS, $8.05 COME OFF EACH SALE FOR EBAY & PAYPAL BASED ON $39.99 SALE

NOTE ON CONSTRUCTION

THE ASH WOOD SHAFTS ARE PURCHASED ON EBAY FROM PATIENT-AIDS A COMPANY THAT THAT MAKE CANES FOR THE HANDICAPPED. THEY ARE NOT DOWELS FROM HOME DEPOT.

ALL CANE HEADS AND SHAFTS ARE DOWELED AND GLUED, SANDED, STAINED AND PREPARED

COLORS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM COMPUTER TO COMPUTER

NO DENTS - NO BREAKS - NO CHIPS - NO REPAIRS

BEFORE BIDDING EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS

NOTE ON RETURNS

I DO NOT OFFER A RETURN POLICY.

THE ITEM IS PICTURED CORRECTLY, DESCRIBED CORRECTLY AND NOT MISREPRESENTED

(All items are antique and therefore used)

BUYER’S REMORSE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR RETURNS

NOTE ON PICTURES

PICTURES ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION

PLEASE REVIEW THEM CAREFULLY

NOTE on CONDITION

ANY WEAR IS CONSISTENT WITH THE AGE OF THIS ITEM

As our items are antiques and have been used in some case for many years, the items have a natural character which includes minor dings, dents, and other marks of age. Our items wear these as badges of honor that they have survived through the years. So please expect some minor signs of their previous lives. We try to explain and show every detail, but sometimes something may be unintentionally overlooked.

REGARDING CANES & WALKING STIX

Many folks ask me if antique canes are OK to use. I do not believe that an antique cane should be used for support. When these were made they were more as a fashion statement and not a means of support.

Everybody carried a cane in the days of old.

NOTE on PAYING

UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE ACTIONS OF A FEW NON-PAYING WINNERS,

AND LOST EBAY FEES FOR SALES NOT COMPLETED,

ALL MY AUCTION WINNERS ARE ASKED TO PLEASE PAY WITHIN 2 DAYS

NOTE ON POSTAGE

SHIPPING IS EXPENSIVE

POSTAGE RATED DETERMINED ON SIZE & WEIGHT OF PACKAGE

FOR THIS I HAVE NO CONTROL

NOTE on INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

NOTICE TO ALL "INTERNATIONAL BUYERS" AND

BUYERS FROM OUTSIDE THE 48 CONTINENTAL US

ALL SHIPPING WILL BE DONE THROUGH

EBAYS GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM

~ NO EXCEPTIONS ~

 

PLEASE SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS
NEW CANES LISTED DAILY

VERY IMPORTANT

RUBBER NON-SLIP TIPS ARE AVAILABLE “UPON REQUEST ONLY” AND AT TIME OF PAYING WITH PAYPAL BY LEAVING A MESSAGE FOR ME.

I CAN ONLY DO THIS IN THIS WAY SO I CAN FIT THE CORRECT TIP SIZE ON YOUR CANE BEFORE PACKAGING IT.

REMEMBER ONLY AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE “UPON REQUEST”

ALSO

CANES CAN BE MADE SHORTER BUT NOT LONGER

SEND YOUR DESIRED LENGTH IN EMAIL







IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE
MOST OF THESE CANES ARE HAND MADE.
Webster's Dictionary defines handmade as an item made by hand or by a hand process. It was first used in the early seventeenth century.
Because humans are not machines, many sellers remind customers that handmade products may feature inconsistencies or slight flaws. Those are signs that the product wasn't mass produced.
YOU ARE BIDDING WITH THIS UNDERSTANDING AND IF IT IS NOT AGREEABLE TO YOU THEN PERHAPS THIS ITEM IS NOT A GOOD CHOICE

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