Auction details

Antique Canes and Walking Sticks
8:00 AM PT - May 24th, 2008

offered by
Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

125 West Market Street
Johnson City, TN 37604
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20%

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342 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
101 Lot 101

Ebony Cat-C. 1920-A fully carved ebony cat with two color glass eyes, signed sterling beaded collar, ebony shaft an...

800
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1,200
7 Bids
102 Lot 102

Ivory Insects-C. 1920-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. This I...

400
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600
1 Bid
103 Lot 103

Briar Carved Dog-C. 1925-A pair of two color glass eyes, mother of pearl button, silver collar, Malacca shaft and a...

300
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500
2 Bids
104 Lot 104

European Ivory-Dated 1897-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. Th...

500
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1,000
8 Bids
105 Lot 105

. Gold Dress-C. 1910-A signed and numbered Simmons rolled gold filled handle, ebony shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 1 ...

250
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500
1 Bid
106 Lot 106

Gold Dress-C. 1890-A very ornate gold filled handle in near mint condition, an ebony shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H...

250
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500
2 Bids
107 Lot 107

Gold Presentation-Dated 1885-This heavy gold filled handle is very ornate and has a presentation engraved on the to...

250
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500
4 Bids
108 Lot 108

Silver Dress-C. 1840-An ornate silver handle with minor wear, large Malacca shaft and a brass ferrule-H. 1 ½" x 1 ...

300
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500
1 Bid
109 Lot 109

Presidential Presentation-C. 1900- Liberia
Presidential Presentation-C. 1900-A presentation to "W. E. ...

300
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500
8 Bids
110 Lot 110

Silver and Ivory-C. 1880-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. Thi...

300
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500
3 Bids
111 Lot 111

Gold Crook C. 1935-Large 14K gold end cap and spacer over a one piece exotic wood shaft and a 3" horn ferrule, some...

300
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600
7 Bids
112 Lot 112

Silver Serpent-C. 1880-Hallmarked but unreadable, two color glass eyes, some minor damage where handle attaches to...

300
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600
113 Lot 113

Bone Walrus-C. 1880-Hallmarked silver collar, bamboo shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 2 ¾" x 1", O.L. 35"-$200-$300

200
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300
3 Bids
114 Lot 114

Stag Gorilla-C. 1865-Done in a master's hand, signed sterling collar, pair of sterling eyelet's, twig spur shaft an...

400
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800
3 Bids
115 Lot 115

Carved Fiddler-An early carved European cane handle which is signed "FHC" which must have been removed from an earl...

200
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400
1 Bid
116 Lot 116

Carved Folk-C. 1920-A primitive carved folk cane with lizards-snakes-foliage, damage to some of the animals and a m...

100
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200
6 Bids
117 Lot 117

Carved Folk-C. 1940-Very nicely carved and painted bathing beauty, signed "Interierung Lulerbach 1940", hardwood sh...

200
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300
3 Bids
118 Lot 118

Carved Folk-C. 1930-This cane has high relief ducks, cats and kittens, seals, otter, gators, turtles, snakes and fr...

200
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400
7 Bids
119 Lot 119

Taylor Compass Cane-C. 1935-The handle has a working Taylor of Rochester compass inlaid into an unusual piece of bu...

300
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500
3 Bids
120 Lot 120

Primitive Folk-C. 1930-An oak shaft with minor splitting and primitive figures carved throughout, bone ferrule-O.L....

150
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250
2 Bids
121 Lot 121

Folk-Art Man-C. 1920-A carved one piece burl stick, two color glass eyes and a metal ferrule-O.L. 33"-$150-$250

150
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250
122 Lot 122

Masonic & Skeleton Cane-C.1900-Rare cane in that the first carving looks like Lincoln, the Masons symbol, and then ...

500
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1,000
9 Bids
123 Lot 123

American Cheroot-C. 1880-Bell bronze handle, rich ebony shaft and a brass and iron ferrule, these canes were actua...

600
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800
4 Bids
124 Lot 124

Blackwell's" Canine Cane-C. 1920-This system stick has both a latch for a dog leash and a dog whistle, exotic wood ...

600
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900
2 Bids
125 Lot 125

Celluloid Jockey-Late 19th Century-Celluloid was used as a replacement for ivory as early as 1860, gold plated coll...

200
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400
1 Bid
126 Lot 126

French Porcelain-C. 1875-A hand painted tau handle, gold collar, ebony shaft and a nice ferrule-H. 3 ½" x 2 ¼", O.L...

500
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800
127 Lot 127

French Porcelain-C. 1875-Nicely paint decorated porcelain, small gold collar, rich snakewood shaft and a brass and ...

500
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800
128 Lot 128

Rhino Horn Crutch-C. 1875-Ornate gold filled collar, partridge wood shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 4" x 4", O.L. 3...

600
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900
3 Bids
129 Lot 129

Silver-plate Dress-C. 1890-Coiled snake collar, ebonized shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 4 ½" x 1 ¼", O.L. 35-$200-$400

200
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400
1 Bid
130 Lot 130

Dog System stick -C. 1910-The handle is marked 950 silver, two sided 17" blade, ebony shaft and a silver ferrule-H ...

500
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1,000
5 Bids
131 Lot 131

Shell Crook-C. 1890-Solid shell handle, gold collar, ebonized shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 8" x 3 ½", O.L. 36"-$...

500
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1,000
7 Bids
132 Lot 132

Niello Silver-C. 1880-Rich rosewood shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 2" x ¾", O.L. 34 ½"-$250-$350

250
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350
1 Bid
133 Lot 133

. Silver Frog-C. 1900-British hallmarked, two color red glass eyes, ebonized shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 1 ¾" x...

300
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500
3 Bids
134 Lot 134

Chryscoll Sphere-C. 1910-Signed sterling collar, ebony shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 1 ¾" x 1 ¾", O.L 36"-$300-$500

300
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500
1 Bid
135 Lot 135

Perfume Cane-C. 1925-"LeKid" perfume atomizer by Marcel Frank, complete in working condition, ebony shaft and a bra...

400
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600
1 Bid
136 Lot 136

Nautical Cane-C. 1875-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. This I...

800
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1,200
7 Bids
137 Lot 137

Nautical Ivory-C. 1875-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. This ...

1,000
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1,500
11 Bids
138 Lot 138

Ivory Bear-C. 1885-Black beaded eyes, gold collar,
Ivory Bear-C. 1885-Direct International shipping is not avai...

600
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1,000
5 Bids
139 Lot 139

Nautical Cane-C. 1880-Whimsical, nautical folk carving with inlay on the hexagonal hardwood shaft, and a bi-metal f...

400
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800
1 Bid
140 Lot 140

Ivory Flick Stick-C. 1880-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. Th...

800
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1,200
2 Bids
141 Lot 141

Gold and Shell-C. 1880-Rose gold handle, full shell shaft with some minor repair, and a brass ferrule-H. 1 ¼" x 1 ¼...

1,000
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1,500
1 Bid
142 Lot 142

Massive Ivory-C. 1890-Carved pistol grip with some
Massive Ivory-C. 1890-Direct International shipping is not a...

500
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1,000
4 Bids
143 Lot 143

Dog Measuring Cane-C. 1920-The handle has a spaniel with a glass eye, a tape measure pulls from the handle and auto...

500
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1,000
5 Bids
144 Lot 144

Trophy Cane-C. 1900-Warthog tusk handle, gembok horn shaft and a small composition ferrule-H. 5 ¼" x 5 ¼", O.L. 35 ...

400
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800
145 Lot 145

French "Le Redoubtable"-Mid 19th Century-A nice example of this French defensive cane with a coin silver handle, si...

2,500
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3,500
13 Bids
146 Lot 146

Ivory Flick- C. 1875-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. This It...

800
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1,000
1 Bid
147

Large Stag Horn-C. 1875-A well crystallized stag horn carved handle of a huntsman, congo wood shaft and a spike fer...

50
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700
3 Bids
148 Lot 148

Figural Vine Cane-C. 1870-A naturally grown one piece cane which depicts a French bull dog head, pair of glass eyes...

400
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700
3 Bids
149 Lot 149

Carved Ivory-C. 1875Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. This It...

600
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1,000
150 Lot 150

Ivory Skull-C. 1860-A very macabre English cane, f
Ivory Skull-C. 1860-Direct International shipping is not ava...

2,000
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3,000
6 Bids
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