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)
201 Lot 201

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

400
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600
6 Bids
202 Lot 202

French Porcelain-C. 1900-Painted porcelain knob, rosewood shaft, gold gilted collar and a horn ferrule-H. 1 ½" x 1 ...

300
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400
203 Lot 203

Ivory Crook-C. 1900-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. This It...

500
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1,000
204 Lot 204

Ivory Dog-C. 1850-A fierce carved ivory dog with s
Ivory Dog-C. 1850-Direct International shipping is not avail...

1,000
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1,500
205 Lot 205

Cigarette System Stick-C. 1915-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction compan...

700
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1,200
8 Bids
206 Lot 206

Forty Five Parasol Handles-C. 1910-1925-A collection of 2" wide assorted handles in carnelian, sardonic, agates and...

300
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500
207 Lot 207

Holuska Watch Cane-C. Late 19th Century-A very nice working example of this genre, a very finely chased silver hand...

2,000
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3,000
3 Bids
208 Lot 208

Ivory Dress-Dated 1873-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. This ...

500
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1,000
2 Bids
209 Lot 209

Carved Ivory-C. 1875-Beaded brass collar, ebonized
Carved Ivory-C. 1875-Direct International shipping is not av...

500
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1,000
1 Bid
210 Lot 210

Silver Skull-C. 1900-Hallmarked but unreadable, hardwood shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 4" x 2 ½", O.L. 34 ½"-$300-$50...

300
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500
2 Bids
211 Lot 211

Pipe System Stick-C. 1900-Silver cap and silver collar, twig spur shaft, and a 2" brass ferrule. This cane has had ...

300
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500
2 Bids
212 Lot 212

Cork Folk Art-C. 1880-An unusual burl handle, cork shaft and a brass ferrule-H. 6" x 4 ½", O.L. 35 ½"-$300-$500

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500
1 Bid
213 Lot 213

Carved Folk-C. 1910-A one piece carved oak branch with folk carvings-O.L. 35 ½"-$400-$600

400
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19 Bids
214 Lot 214

Folk Art Umbrella-C. 1910-A one piece carved oak shaft done in the form of an umbrella and a bullet shaped 2" brass...

200
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300
1 Bid
215 Lot 215

Folk Art Ugly Man-C. 1885-Ornate silver collar, Malacca shaft and an iron ferrule-H. 3 ½" x 2 ½", O.L. 34 ¾"-$200-$...

200
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400
6 Bids
216 Lot 216

Carved Folk Art-C. 1890-A carved and decorated one piece cane with original patina-O.L. 32"-$200-$400

200
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400
5 Bids
217 Lot 217

Mexican Folk Art-C. 1930-A typical carving of this genre with no ferrule-O.L. 36"-$100-$200

100
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200
218 Lot 218

Folk Art Man-C. 1910-A whimsical folk art head attached to a twig spur shaft and no ferrule-O.L. 32"-$200-$400

200
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400
2 Bids
219 Lot 219

Natural Folk Art-C. 1920-A one piece naturally grown shaft where the maker has carved various animals and faces on ...

200
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400
2 Bids
220 Lot 220

Ivory Cat-C. 1900-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. This Item ...

2,000
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2,500
2 Bids
221 Lot 221

Silver Dog-C. 1920-A very fine casting of a dog with a bad pain in the mouth, unsigned .900 silver ,ebonized shaft...

500
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1,000
4 Bids
222 Lot 222

System stick-C. 1850-A signed extensively 24" blade with acid etching, wood collar, faux bamboo hardwood shaft and ...

600
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1,000
10 Bids
223 Lot 223

Horn Sword -C. 1880-Brass overlaid horn egg shaped handle, ribbed brass collar, 29" unsigned four-sided blade, bamb...

500
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1,000
4 Bids
224 Lot 224

Silver Foo Dog-C. 1880-Finely done silver work with the name E. Flash, "Broadway NYC", rich mahogany shaft and a bi...

500
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700
2 Bids
225 Lot 225

Japanese Ivory-C. 1880-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. This ...

400
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600
4 Bids
226 Lot 226

Ivory Dress-C. 1865-A well carved L handle with mi
Ivory Dress-C. 1865-Direct International shipping is not ava...

300
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500
3 Bids
227 Lot 227

Carved Ivory-C. 1880-Direct International shipping is not available for this item from the auction company. This It...

400
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500
4 Bids
228 Lot 228

Horn System stick -C. 1870-Stout horn handle, carved wood collar, four sided 22" blade which is signed "Coulaux and...

600
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1,200
6 Bids
229 Lot 229

Fine Folk Art-C. 1900-This one piece carved cane has 90% of it's original paint, very busy carving with very minor ...

800
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1,200
4 Bids
230 Lot 230

Carved Cat-C. 1920-A one piece carved folk cane which has minor damage to one ear, a paw print carved into the shaf...

300
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500
1 Bid
231 Lot 231

Spanish Vera Style Cane-C. 1800-A masterpiece of this genre with the smiling sun hand engraved on the top and a ho...

1,000
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2,000
15 Bids
232 Lot 232

Folk Art Foot-C. 1900-A one piece carved folk art , brass ferrule-H. 3 ½" x 1 ½"-O.L. 33 ½"-$200-$300

200
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300
233 Lot 233

Candle System Stick-C. 1860-A very unique cane which has a rich bamboo shaft and no ferrule, by unscrewing the silv...

500
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1,000
8 Bids
234 Lot 234

Carved Folk Art-C. 1880-A large carved folk art head which is part of a one piece twig spur shaft and a small horn ...

200
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400
2 Bids
235 Lot 235

Inked and Etched Folk Art-C. 1860-A wonderful and whimsical folk art cane with a snake etched the full length and ...

500
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1,000
15 Bids
236 Lot 236

Folk Art Man-C. 1900-A one piece carved head with two color glass eyes, twig spur shaft which two of the spurs hav...

200
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300
1 Bid
237 Lot 237

Folk Art Snake-C. 1910-A paint decorated snake circles the entire shaft, applied mushroom handle and a metal ferrul...

300
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400
3 Bids
238 Lot 238

Folk Art Foot-C. 1920-A two piece cane with a twig spur shaft, and a small brass ferrule-H. 3" x 2", O.L. 31"-$200-...

200
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239 Lot 239

Folk Art Snake-C. 1910-A one piece carved snake with most of it's original green paint, and a brass ferrule-O.L. 35...

300
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500
3 Bids
240 Lot 240

Folk Art Burl-C. 1880-A one piece carved primitive man, twig spur shaft and no ferrule-H. 3 ½" x 2", O.L. 30"-$200-...

200
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300
4 Bids
241 Lot 241

Folk Art Animal-C. 1880-A one piece carved cane with an animal holding a coat of arms, and a brass ferrule-O.L. 3 ¾...

200
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300
242 Lot 242

Horn System stick -C. 1870-Hallmarked ornate silver collar, 24" unsigned four sided blade, Malacca shaft and a bras...

800
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1,200
2 Bids
243 Lot 243

Masonic Presentation-C. 1880-Ornate silver handle, brass presentation plaque which has never been engraved, various...

800
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1,200
2 Bids
244 Lot 244

System Stick-C. 1860-Nice unusual example of this genera with engraved handles and collars, oak shaft and a brass ...

400
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600
3 Bids
245 Lot 245

A Folk Art Snake-C. 1890-Beaded glass eyes, natural grown crooked shaft and no ferrule-O.L. 36"-$200-$400

200
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400
2 Bids
246 Lot 246

Folk Art Cane-C. 1900-Diamond Willow shaft with applied handle, iron hiking ferrule-O.L. 35 ¾"-$100-$200

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200
247 Lot 247

Hearing Trumpet System Stick-C. 1890-A very rare early hearing device with a horn handle, silver collar, split bamb...

2,000
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3,000
13 Bids
248 Lot 248

La Diabolique-C. 1890-This cane is one of the three French defensive canes which were outlawed shortly after they w...

6,500
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7,500
1 Bid
249 Lot 249

Memento Mori Stag-C. 1880-A beautiful and delicate carving of a half skull and half flesh of a long haired man, he ...

2,000
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2,500
250 Lot 250

French "Morian" Quad foil-C. 1865-A signed 19 ½" blade in near mint condition by G. Morian, 36 Ave de L" Opera, Par...

2,000
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2,500
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