Antique Greyhound Riding Crop

Hello everyone,

My work on identify Grandma's antiques continues. I have a riding crop, the head is carved into a greyhounds head (2"). Unfortunately the lower jaw has been broken off. The detail in the head is AMAZING! you can see the musculature and bone structure as well as tiny teeth. I think there was some markings at one time on the collar. There is a very fain't "e" or "c" I have seen some other dog head riding crops but they aren't as handsome. I'm not sure if the Metal ring is brass, or gold, it is shiny and hasn't been cleaned. The bottom part of the crop that is used to hit the animal feels like a felted material. I don't think it is leather. The wooden portion is super smooth. The circumference gets wider at the top.

Antique Greyhound Riding Crop by Ashton H posted Feb 5, 2018 at 8:19 PM

Antique Greyhound Riding Crop by Ashton H posted Feb 5, 2018 at 8:19 PM

Antique Greyhound Riding Crop by Ashton H posted Feb 5, 2018 at 8:19 PM

Antique Greyhound Riding Crop by Ashton H posted Feb 5, 2018 at 8:19 PM

Greyhound Riding Crop 2 by Ashton H posted Feb 5, 2018 at 8:19 PM

Greyhound Riding Crop by Ashton H posted Feb 5, 2018 at 8:19 PM

I plan on putting this up for sale on my Etsy shop, any suggestions for price?
Date? Orgin? Materials?

 

I'm wondering if the head is made of celluloid. That's about all I got, but I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will come along for you.

Interesting riding crop - I'm sure you'll find a buyer for it!

ETA: I've also found crops similar to yours made out of carved antler and ivory, though the coloring isn't quite the same.
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can't tell if it's plastic or ivory either......but I come down on the side of plastic !

 

Just curious....does this help any of you decide....I know...it gets a bit 'grainy'....... don't like the crack running horizontally.........

 

I have examined the head as closely & carefully as photos allow (latest addition helpful, thank you) & see no sign that it is ivory or any other natural material, so agree it is some sort artificial material, quite possibly Celluloid or similar. That extremely straight crack is consistent, the place where the lower jaw broke off too.