CHAMPION PUGILISTS FOLK ART CANE (1880'S-SULLIVAN, CORBETT, JACKSON ETC)

HISTORY: Offered here is an extremely rare hand carved wooden folk art cane entitled Champion Prominent Pugilists.Carved at the top is James J. Corbett, likely heavyweight champion at the time. He is followed by John L. Sullivan, Charley Mitchell, Peter Jackson, Robert Fitzsimmons and George Dixon. Ornate metal handle and a metal tip at the end.

FULL DESCRIPTION: This is a hand carved wooden cane with terrific likenesses of each fighter. Some wear near the bottom. The images are all discernible. Names are carved under the likeness. Completely original handle and tip. 36 inches long. Extremely rare, the only example we have seen. Circa 1890's.