This marine walking stick features a bovine horn fritz handle and 5 washer collars.
The shaft is made from shark vertebrae with a semi-flexible steel centre.
'Sharks have no bones, and instead, their skeleton is made from cartilage to make them lighter. Their vertebrae, in particular, are made from calcified cartilage, which is a more sturdy form of cartilage.'
Finished with an original bovine horn ferrule.
A rare item, perfect for a collector.
Measurements:
Length - 91.5cm
Handle length - 11.2cm
Diameter of the shaft under the handle - 1.7cm
Weight - 307g
Very good condition, semi-flexible.
Antique Flexible Shark Vertebrae Marine Nautical Stick Cane - Bovine Horn Handle
SKU: A227416303234
£189.00Price
