Antique Cane Auction

73: Tom Thumb of Circus Fame Presentation Cane

78: Buffalo Bills Wild West Show Presentation Cane

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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Antique Cane Auction

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

A rare Tom Thumb presentation, Buffalo Bill presentation, Gun caness, Sword canes, Historical, Nautical and much more . Over 125 quality antique canes

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Tom Thumb of Circus Fame Presentation Cane: Tom Thumb Presentation-Dated 1872-This cane was recently purchased out of a home in the Northeast and is fresh to the International cane market. The ornate silver collar has the following

0073: Tom Thumb of Circus Fame Presentation CaneEst. $15,000-$18,000Lot Passed

Dog Sword Cane: Dog Sword Cane-Circa 1880-Finely carved burl dog head with two color glass eyes, coin silver collar, one eyelet, 9 ½" fancy blade with locking mechanism to bamboo shaft, handmade copper collar and

0074: Dog Sword CaneEst. $1,200-$1,400Lot Passed

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Ivory Lobster Claw Cane: Ivory Lobster Claw-Dated 1892-Carved ivory claw done in detail that we have not seen before, ornate signed sterling collar, hardwood shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 4" x 1 ½", O.L. 34"-$2,500-$3,000

0075: Ivory Lobster Claw CaneEst. $2,500-$3,500

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Silver Sword Cane: Silver Sword Cane-Late 19th Century-Continental hallmarked silver handle and collar, 26" blade with blood grove, cherry shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 1 ½" x 2", O.L. 36"-$1,000-$1,200

0076: Silver Sword CaneEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Hands On Ivory Sward Cane: Hands On Ivory Sword-Circa 1875-A very unusual ivory sword cane with a push button mechanism on its ornate sterling collar, 12" triangular blade, hardwood shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 5" x 2 ¼",

0077: Hands On Ivory Sward CaneEst. $1,300-$1,500Lot Passed

Buffalo Bills Wild West Show Presentation Cane: Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Presentation-Dated 1891-The handle has the inscription "Wallace R. Stemsen-Buffalo Bill's Wild West-1891" and a few other unreadable numbers, handle has been damaged

0078: Buffalo Bills Wild West Show Presentation CaneEst. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Nautical Captains Cane: Nautical Captain's Cane-Dated 1868-A carved ivory handle with a baleen spacer with inlaid ivory baleen and tortoiseshell. The coin silver collar is inscribed "Captain J. O. Norton 1868". He was the

0079: Nautical Captains CaneEst. $3,500-$4,500Lot Passed

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Horn Sword Cane: Horn Sword Cane-Circa 1875-A dark rich horn handle, push button locking mechanism, 24" 4-sided etched blade, rich mahogany shaft and a brass ferrule-H. 3 ¼" x 5", O.L. 34"-$600-$900

0080: Horn Sword CaneEst. $600-$900

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Asian Cloisonne Ivory and Knife cane: Chopstick System Stick-Late 19th Century-A large silver-plated, monogrammed handle which is very well defined with village scenes throughout the handle. This fine export cane contains a hidden

0081: Asian Cloisonne Ivory and Knife caneEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

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Carved Ivory Dog Cane: Carved Ivory Dog-Circa 1900-Ivory Dog with layers of carving, small sterling collar, exotic wood shaft and an ivory ferrule-H. 2" x 2 ¾", O.L. 35"-$400-$600

0082: Carved Ivory Dog CaneEst. $400-$600

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Ivory Cat Cane: Ivory Cat-Circa 1900-A very well carved cat with two color glass eyes, a rich snakewood shaft and an ivory ferrule-H. 3 3/8" x 1 5/8", O.L. 36"-$1,500-$2,000

0083: Ivory Cat CaneEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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Ivory Pommel Dress Cane: Ivory Pommel Dress-Circa 1890-Carved ivory handle with a blank ivory cartouche, small sterling collar, faux bamboo partrigewood shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 4 ½" x 1 ¾", O.L. 36"-$300-$500

0084: Ivory Pommel Dress CaneEst. $300-$500

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Ivory Dog Cane: Ivory Dog-Circa 1900-Carved ivory dog with two color glass eyes and realistic sterling muzzle, silver belt and buckle ornate collar, rich mahogany shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 4 ½" x 1 ½", O.L.

0085: Ivory Dog CaneEst. $600-$1,000Lot Passed

1000 Faces Ivory Cane: 1000 Faces" Ivory-Meiji Period-A very jovial ivory cane with wonderful faces, ornate silver collar, rich exotic wood shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 1 ½" x 4 ¾", O.L. 35 ¾"-$1,200-$1,600

0086: 1000 Faces Ivory CaneEst. $1,200-$1,600Lot Passed

Carved Ivory Wart Hog Cane: Carved Ivory Wart Hog-Circa 1850-An unusual two piece handle with a head being carved from elephant ivory and the balance being a hog tusk. They are matched perfectly. It is our opinion that this is

0087: Carved Ivory Wart Hog CaneEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed

Dog Measuring Cane: Dog Measuring Cane-Circa 1875-Judges or breeders cane with a sliding scale to measure up to 29" in height. The ivory handle has an inlaid intaglio portrait of a bulldog which leads us to think that

0088: Dog Measuring CaneEst. $1,400-$1,800Lot Passed

Ferrule Slick Stick: Ferrule Flick Stick-Circa 1880-A British hallmarked silver handle, an ebonized shaft and a brass ferrule. Most flick sticks come from the handle, but this stick's 5" spike blade which is signed Brigg

0089: Ferrule Slick StickEst. $1,800-$2,200Lot Passed

Ivory and Gold Pomander Cane: Ivory and Gold Pomander-Circa 1870-An ivory pomander with a gold hand chased insert which screws tightly upon its base, rich snake wood shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 1 ¾" x 1 ¼", O.L. 34"-$400-$700

0090: Ivory and Gold Pomander CaneEst. $400-$700Lot Passed

Memento Mori Ivory Cane: Memento Mori Ivory-Late 19th Century-A well carved walrus tusk, signed sterling collar, rich Malacca shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 4" x 1 ¾", O.L. 37"-$1,200-$1,500

0091: Memento Mori Ivory CaneEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

Hematite Dress Cane: Hematite Dress-Early 20th Century-A well colored gem stone, 8 pointed sterling silver crown collar, rich snakewood shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 2” x 2”, O.L. 35 ½”-$500-$600

0092: Hematite Dress CaneEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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Gamblers Cane: Gambler's Cane-Circa 1885-An ivory handle which contains a working roulette wheel, small ivory collar, a pair of ornate silver eyelets, unfigured snake wood shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 2" x 2", O.L.

0093: Gamblers CaneEst. $900-$1,200

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African American Ivory Cane: African American Ivory Automation-Late 19th Century-A precisely carved ivory handle with a push button operation. When you push the ivory button on the back of the head, both eyes move and the tongue

0094: African American Ivory CaneEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

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Horn Sword Cane: Horn Sword Cane-Circa 1885-A honey colored horn, gold filled ornate collar, a working push button 12 ½" blade signed London, Malacca shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 3 ½" x 5", O.L. 35"-$600-$900

0095: Horn Sword CaneEst. $600-$900

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Tortoise shell dress: Tortoiseshell Dress-Circa 1900-A solid tortoise handle which is carved into the shape of a form of a horse's fetlock, gold filled collar, partridgewood shaft and a brass ferrule-H. 3" x 3 ½", O.L.

0096: Tortoise shell dressEst. $800-$1,200

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Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Johnson City, TN, United States

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