Auction details
Antique Canes and Walking Sticks
8:00 AM PT - May 24th, 2008
offered by
Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915
Johnson City, TN 37604

Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
20%
Bid Increments
| From | Increment |
| 0 | 10 |
| 99 | 25 |
| 499 | 50 |
| 999 | 100 |
| 4999 | 200 |
| 14999 | 500 |
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342 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 101 |
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Ebony Cat-C. 1920-A fully carved ebony cat with two color glass eyes, signed sterling beaded collar, ebony shaft an... |
800 - 1,200 |
7 Bids
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| 102 |
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Ivory Insects-C. 1920-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. This I... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 103 |
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Briar Carved Dog-C. 1925-A pair of two color glass eyes, mother of pearl button, silver collar, Malacca shaft and a... |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
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| 104 |
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European Ivory-Dated 1897-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. Th... |
500 - 1,000 |
8 Bids
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| 105 |
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. Gold Dress-C. 1910-A signed and numbered Simmons rolled gold filled handle, ebony shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 1 ... |
250 - 500 |
1 Bid
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| 106 |
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Gold Dress-C. 1890-A very ornate gold filled handle in near mint condition, an ebony shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H... |
250 - 500 |
2 Bids
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| 107 |
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Gold Presentation-Dated 1885-This heavy gold filled handle is very ornate and has a presentation engraved on the to... |
250 - 500 |
4 Bids
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| 108 |
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Silver Dress-C. 1840-An ornate silver handle with minor wear, large Malacca shaft and a brass ferrule-H. 1 ½" x 1 ... |
300 - 500 |
1 Bid
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| 109 |
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Presidential Presentation-C. 1900- Liberia |
300 - 500 |
8 Bids
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| 110 |
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Silver and Ivory-C. 1880-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. Thi... |
300 - 500 |
3 Bids
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| 111 |
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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 - 600 |
7 Bids
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| 112 |
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Silver Serpent-C. 1880-Hallmarked but unreadable, two color glass eyes, some minor damage where handle attaches to... |
300 - 600 |
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| 113 |
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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 - 300 |
3 Bids
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| 114 |
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Stag Gorilla-C. 1865-Done in a master's hand, signed sterling collar, pair of sterling eyelet's, twig spur shaft an... |
400 - 800 |
3 Bids
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| 115 |
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Carved Fiddler-An early carved European cane handle which is signed "FHC" which must have been removed from an earl... |
200 - 400 |
1 Bid
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| 116 |
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Carved Folk-C. 1920-A primitive carved folk cane with lizards-snakes-foliage, damage to some of the animals and a m... |
100 - 200 |
6 Bids
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| 117 |
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Carved Folk-C. 1940-Very nicely carved and painted bathing beauty, signed "Interierung Lulerbach 1940", hardwood sh... |
200 - 300 |
3 Bids
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| 118 |
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Carved Folk-C. 1930-This cane has high relief ducks, cats and kittens, seals, otter, gators, turtles, snakes and fr... |
200 - 400 |
7 Bids
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| 119 |
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Taylor Compass Cane-C. 1935-The handle has a working Taylor of Rochester compass inlaid into an unusual piece of bu... |
300 - 500 |
3 Bids
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| 120 |
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Primitive Folk-C. 1930-An oak shaft with minor splitting and primitive figures carved throughout, bone ferrule-O.L.... |
150 - 250 |
2 Bids
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| 121 |
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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 - 250 |
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| 122 |
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Masonic & Skeleton Cane-C.1900-Rare cane in that the first carving looks like Lincoln, the Masons symbol, and then ... |
500 - 1,000 |
9 Bids
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| 123 |
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American Cheroot-C. 1880-Bell bronze handle, rich ebony shaft and a brass and iron ferrule, these canes were actua... |
600 - 800 |
4 Bids
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| 124 |
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Blackwell's" Canine Cane-C. 1920-This system stick has both a latch for a dog leash and a dog whistle, exotic wood ... |
600 - 900 |
2 Bids
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| 125 |
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Celluloid Jockey-Late 19th Century-Celluloid was used as a replacement for ivory as early as 1860, gold plated coll... |
200 - 400 |
1 Bid
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| 126 |
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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 - 800 |
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| 127 |
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French Porcelain-C. 1875-Nicely paint decorated porcelain, small gold collar, rich snakewood shaft and a brass and ... |
500 - 800 |
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| 128 |
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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 - 900 |
3 Bids
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| 129 |
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Silver-plate Dress-C. 1890-Coiled snake collar, ebonized shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 4 ½" x 1 ¼", O.L. 35-$200-$400 |
200 - 400 |
1 Bid
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| 130 |
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Dog System stick -C. 1910-The handle is marked 950 silver, two sided 17" blade, ebony shaft and a silver ferrule-H ... |
500 - 1,000 |
5 Bids
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| 131 |
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Shell Crook-C. 1890-Solid shell handle, gold collar, ebonized shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 8" x 3 ½", O.L. 36"-$... |
500 - 1,000 |
7 Bids
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| 132 |
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Niello Silver-C. 1880-Rich rosewood shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 2" x ¾", O.L. 34 ½"-$250-$350 |
250 - 350 |
1 Bid
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| 133 |
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. Silver Frog-C. 1900-British hallmarked, two color red glass eyes, ebonized shaft and a bi-metal ferrule-H. 1 ¾" x... |
300 - 500 |
3 Bids
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| 134 |
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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 - 500 |
1 Bid
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| 135 |
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Perfume Cane-C. 1925-"LeKid" perfume atomizer by Marcel Frank, complete in working condition, ebony shaft and a bra... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 136 |
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Nautical Cane-C. 1875-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. This I... |
800 - 1,200 |
7 Bids
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| 137 |
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Nautical Ivory-C. 1875-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. This ... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
11 Bids
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| 138 |
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Ivory Bear-C. 1885-Black beaded eyes, gold collar, |
600 - 1,000 |
5 Bids
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| 139 |
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Nautical Cane-C. 1880-Whimsical, nautical folk carving with inlay on the hexagonal hardwood shaft, and a bi-metal f... |
400 - 800 |
1 Bid
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| 140 |
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Ivory Flick Stick-C. 1880-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. Th... |
800 - 1,200 |
2 Bids
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| 141 |
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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 - 1,500 |
1 Bid
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| 142 |
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Massive Ivory-C. 1890-Carved pistol grip with some |
500 - 1,000 |
4 Bids
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| 143 |
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Dog Measuring Cane-C. 1920-The handle has a spaniel with a glass eye, a tape measure pulls from the handle and auto... |
500 - 1,000 |
5 Bids
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| 144 |
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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 - 800 |
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| 145 |
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French "Le Redoubtable"-Mid 19th Century-A nice example of this French defensive cane with a coin silver handle, si... |
2,500 - 3,500 |
13 Bids
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| 146 |
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Ivory Flick- C. 1875-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. This It... |
800 - 1,000 |
1 Bid
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| 147 |
Large Stag Horn-C. 1875-A well crystallized stag horn carved handle of a huntsman, congo wood shaft and a spike fer... |
50 - 700 |
3 Bids
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| 148 |
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Figural Vine Cane-C. 1870-A naturally grown one piece cane which depicts a French bull dog head, pair of glass eyes... |
400 - 700 |
3 Bids
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| 149 |
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Carved Ivory-C. 1875Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. This It... |
600 - 1,000 |
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| 150 |
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Ivory Skull-C. 1860-A very macabre English cane, f |
2,000 - 3,000 |
6 Bids
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