Antique Cane Auction

152: Revolving Pepper Box Gun Cane-Circa 1880-Black hor

151: Horn Gun Cane-Circa 1885-A 44 cal. gun with push b

4: Courtesan Ivory Sword Cane-Mid 19th Century-A carved

Done

Johnson City, TN, United States

Auction Details

Antique Cane Auction

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

A collection of gun, sword, folk-art, dress,gold and silver canes to be sold at auction. Many fine one of a kind pieces. There will be over 160 lots in this world class auction. Offered in this auction is a Frank Feather folk-art which has fine carving, many ivory erotic canes, systemsticks, and many more.

Search:

Sort:

Lot Number: Lowest

View:

Sold

Broadside Hammer System Stick-Circa 1880-An unusual: 97 Broadside Hammer System Stick-Circa 1880-An unusual early cane which was used for the short man to drive nails above his head, a foundry marked hammer, brass side plates, folky wood lettering and

0097: Broadside Hammer System Stick-Circa 1880-An unusualEst. $300-$500

See Sold Price

Sold

Presentation Ivory Gavel Cane-Dated 1927-A presenta: Presentation Ivory Gavel Cane-Dated 1927-A presentation to Mrs. Belle Rice from members of various courts, American oak shaft and a brass ferrule-H. 3 ¼" x 1 ½", O.L. 34"-$400-$600

0098: Presentation Ivory Gavel Cane-Dated 1927-A presentaEst. $400-$600

See Sold Price

Sold

Contemporary Secret Compartment Erotic Cane-A styli: Contemporary Secret Compartment Erotic Cane-A stylized eagle with a hinged compartment showing two lovers, handle is signed 925 but has the word Plata afterwards, registry # 2149 and signature,

0099: Contemporary Secret Compartment Erotic Cane-A styliEst. $300-$500

See Sold Price

Sold

Gold Quartz Presentation Cane-Dated March 1875-"To: Gold Quartz Presentation Cane-Dated March 1875-"To Rev. ? ? ? from his friends in Sacramento", fancy heavy gold filled handle, tear drop gold quartz insert with two minor age cracks, rich mahogany

0100: Gold Quartz Presentation Cane-Dated March 1875-"ToEst. $2,000-$3,000

See Sold Price

Frank Feather Folk Cane-Dated 1901-: 101.Frank Feather Folk Cane-Dated 1901-This cane is unsigned but definitely by the hand of Feather with many of his well known carvings including "In God We Trust, spread eagle, pointing hand, sword,

0101: Frank Feather Folk Cane-Dated 1901-Est. $8,000-$10,000Lot Passed

Cowboy Bunkhouse Art Cane-Late 19th Century-A very: Cowboy Bunkhouse Art Cane-Late 19th Century-A very rare and hard to find piece of Western memorabilia, carved horn handle, brass tack collar, turned and polychromed hardwood shaft and a matching

0102: Cowboy Bunkhouse Art Cane-Late 19th Century-A veryEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

Pennsylvania Folk Alligator Cane-Circa 1900-Carved: Pennsylvania Folk Alligator Cane-Circa 1900-Carved cane with "From the State Capital Building of PA. erected May 31st 1819 Fire February 2nd 1897", carved collar with the name "Shoemaker", hardwood

0103: Pennsylvania Folk Alligator Cane-Circa 1900-CarvedEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

Carved Ivory Devil Cane-Circa 1885-Unique carving: Carved Ivory Devil Cane-Circa 1885-Unique carving done in great detail, hallmarked and signed real gold collar, exotic wood shaft and an ivory ferrule-H. 4 ½" x 1 ½", O.L. 35 ½"-$1,600-$1,900

0104: Carved Ivory Devil Cane-Circa 1885-Unique carvingEst. $1,600-$1,900Lot Passed

Sold

Scrimshaw Whalebone Cane-Circa 1875-Carved hand an: Scrimshaw Whalebone Cane-Circa 1875-Carved hand and ball, whale's tooth collar with crack, two baleen spacers, whalebone shaft and a brass ferrule-H. 4" x 1 ½", O.L. 35"-$1,500-$2,500

0105: Scrimshaw Whalebone Cane-Circa 1875-Carved hand anEst. $1,500-$2,500

See Sold Price

Sold

Ivory Pan Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A whimsical carvin: Ivory Pan Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A whimsical carving which has a lizard and mice listening to the music, fluted silver collar, ebonized shaft and no ferrule-H. 1 ½" x 2 ¼", O.L. 36"-$1,000-$1,500

0106: Ivory Pan Dress Cane-Circa 1880-A whimsical carvinEst. $1,000-$1,500

See Sold Price

Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Cane-Dated 1891-A pres: Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Cane-Dated 1891-A presentation from the show to Wallace Stemson, handle is in rough condition and could be restored professionally, ornate gold filled handle, Malacca

0107: Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Cane-Dated 1891-A presEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed

Sold

Spitting System Stick Cane-Late 19th Century-A rar: Spitting System Stick Cane-Late 19th Century-A rarely seen example of the spitting cane which is intact and working, push button release, Malacca shaft and a brass ferrule-H. 3" x 1 ½", O.L. 35

0108: Spitting System Stick Cane-Late 19th Century-A rarEst. $2,200-$2,600

See Sold Price

Automated "Charles DeGaul" Stag Sword Cane-Early 2: 109 Automated "Charles DeGaul" Stag Sword Cane-Early 20th Century-A double system stick which has a button in the rear of the head which pushes a tongue forward, 20" four sided blade with decorated

0109: Automated "Charles DeGaul" Stag Sword Cane-Early 2Est. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

Sold

Historical Nautical Cane-19th Century-Bell bronze: 110 Historical Nautical Cane-19th Century-Bell bronze handle with an engraving of the clipper ship HMS Victory, also engraved on the side of the handle is the name of the ship, these canes were made

0110: Historical Nautical Cane-19th Century-Bell bronzeEst. $1,600-$1,800

See Sold Price

Folk Art Knobby Leg Cane-Circa 1875-A carved wood: Folk Art Knobby Leg Cane-Circa 1875-A carved wood and painted lady's leg, engraved brass collar, twig spur shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 4" x 2", O.L. 35 ½"-$800-$1,200

0111: Folk Art Knobby Leg Cane-Circa 1875-A carved woodEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Sold

Whimsical Ivory Man Dress Cane-Circa 1900-Could be: Whimsical Ivory Man Dress Cane-Circa 1900-Could be a clown or just your normal bird man, silver collar, rich snakewood shaft and horn ferrule-H. 3 ¾" x 1 7/8", O.L. 34"-$1,600-$1,800

0112: Whimsical Ivory Man Dress Cane-Circa 1900-Could beEst. $1,600-$1,800

See Sold Price

Silver Knob Dress Cane-Circa 1890-An unusual treat: 113 Silver Knob Dress Cane-Circa 1890-An unusual treatment of copper with applied silver over a natural one piece twig spur shaft, small gold nails attach the silver throughout the handle, unique

0113: Silver Knob Dress Cane-Circa 1890-An unusual treatEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

Sold

Horn Eagle Dress Cane-Circa 1900-A very detailed c: Horn Eagle Dress Cane-Circa 1900-A very detailed carving all done in horn, two color glass eyes, gold metal collar, hardwood shaft and a horn ferrule-H. 3 ½" x 3 ½", O.L. 35 ¼"-$700-$900

0114: Horn Eagle Dress Cane-Circa 1900-A very detailed cEst. $700-$900

See Sold Price

Sold

Massive Silver Carved Dog Dress Cane-Early 20th Ce: 115 Massive Silver Carved Dog Dress Cane-Early 20th Century-Probably the best we have ever seen in this type of application, the silver overlay is attached with silver nails, piqued silver whiskers,

0115: Massive Silver Carved Dog Dress Cane-Early 20th CeEst. $1,200-$1,500

See Sold Price

Ebony and Ivory Dance Cane-Circa 1930-A stout exam: Ebony and Ivory Dance Cane-Circa 1930-A stout example of this type of cane, massive ebonized shaft and an ivory ferrule-H. 1 1/8" x 1 ¼", O.L. 35 ½"-$400-$500

0116: Ebony and Ivory Dance Cane-Circa 1930-A stout examEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Sold

Ivory Dress Cane-Late 18th Century-Elegant ivory h: Ivory Dress Cane-Late 18th Century-Elegant ivory handle, coin silver collar and a pair of eyelets, Malacca shaft and a brass ferrule-H. 1 ½" x 1 ¾", O.L. 35"-$500-$600

0117: Ivory Dress Cane-Late 18th Century-Elegant ivory hEst. $500-$600

See Sold Price

Sold

Battle of Antietam Civil War Folk-Art Cane -Circa: 118 Battle of Antietam Civil War Folk-Art Cane -Circa 1864-1868- Engraved "W L Wright, Boston" civil war silver handle, very unusual script carved shaft with the different generals and their position

0118: Battle of Antietam Civil War Folk-Art Cane -CircaEst. $1,000-$1,500

See Sold Price

Sold

Lizard Folk Art Cane-Early 20th Century-A carved a: Lizard Folk Art Cane-Early 20th Century-A carved and burnt one piece hardwood shaft with a coiled snake ready to swallow a lizard, no ferrule-O.L. 35"-$300-$400

0119: Lizard Folk Art Cane-Early 20th Century-A carved aEst. $300-$400

See Sold Price

Sold

Tortoise Dress Cane-Circa 1880-Engraved and chased: Tortoise Dress Cane-Circa 1880-Engraved and chased gold handle, full tortoise shell shaft and a metal ferrule-H. 7/8" x 7/8", O.L. 33 ½"-$1,300-$1,800

0120: Tortoise Dress Cane-Circa 1880-Engraved and chasedEst. $1,300-$1,800

See Sold Price

View:

Auction Details

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Johnson City, TN, United States

33 Reviews

219 Followers

Bid Increments

PriceBid Increment

$0$10

$100$25

$500$50

$1,000$100

$5,000$200

$15,000$500

$20,000$1,000

$30,000$2,000

$50,000$5,000

$75,000$10,000

Preview

Week of auction noon till 4:00, morning of the auction at 9:00 am or by appointment anytime. Please call 423-773-4073 for appointment,

125 West Market Street

Johnson City, TN 37604

USA

Buyer's Premium

20% up to $20,000.00
20% above $20,000.00

Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions Check, Echeck ,bankwire or cash. A 20% buyers premium will be added to the hammer price as part of the sale price. We reserve the right to hold purchases until the buyers checks clears if the buyer is not known by us. Paypal is accepted from international bidders only with Echeck. Credit cards are not accepted for cane purchases. Bank letter of credit is acceptable.Kimball M. Sterling, Inc. has endeavored to catalog and describe the property correctly. All property is sold as is and the neither the auction company or the consignor will be responsible for descriptions, genuineness, provenance or condition of the property. No statement in the catalog made orally at the sale or otherwise shall be deemed to be a warranty, representation, or an assumption of liability.We have been in business for over 20 years and intend to have another good 20 years.We have had great sucess in working out any problems that might arise. Call for a condition report or email for additional photos. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have total discretion to determine the successful bidder, in which his determination shall be final or to re-offer and resale the article in dispute. Title of the item or items purchased by the bidder will pass at the fall of the gavel according to the UCC laws. This is not an approval auction. Principal auctioneer: Kimball M. Sterling #2467. B. Elizabeth Sterling, auctioneer # 5757. Firm Kimball M Sterling Inc. TFL-1915 We do ship some in-house but we also use: Pack-N-Mail Shipping Center 1805 North Roan Street Johnson City, Tn 37601-3158 Phone: (423) 434-0063 We will also be glad to hold your purchase for pick up. Kimball M. Sterling, Inc. will not be held responsible for bids not received in time for the auction or slow Internet bids. We will not be responsible for items left on our location for over 30 days. Sale will be conducted at 125 West Markert Street, Johnson City, Tennessee37604. Announcements day of the sale take precedence over pre-sale advertising. Any litigation that pertains to this auction will be conducted in the County Of Washington in Tennessee and is agreed upon by registering for this auction. Airport is the Tri-Cities Airport, which is approximately 20 miles from the gallery. Internet catalog and live bidding available at our website. Best Western Hotel: 423-282-2126. Ask for Sterling rate. Please call for condition report on sale lots or email us. We do send out multiple photos by email of any lot in the auction .By registering for this auction you accept the terms of this auction. Payment must be received within 7 days of the auction. Condition report can be addressed by a phone call or an email. We do have an import export permit and can ship legal ivory overseas. The buyer will pay cost of CITES permits, shipping to a bonded warehouse in the United States,inspection cost by wildlife agents, then shipping to the final destination. All of the cost must be paid upfront. If we ship your ivory or other protected species overseas we must do CITES permits. If you choose to have someone else ship your canes it will be up to you and the other party.As per your direction we can deliver those canes for you to another party in the United States.Canes can be carried as personal items from country to country without permits. Please visit the CITES website for information on the transportation of personal items. Our Bank wire Information: Beneficiary Bank Wells Fargo Bank, NA 1740 Broadway 2nd floor Denver, Co 80274 Beneficiary SWIFT WFBIUS6S Beneficiary customer First Community Bank, NA Beneficiary number 051501299 For Further Credit instructions Kimball M. Sterling, Inc Escrow account 125 West Market St. Johnson City Tn 37604 account number 0000404202

Payment

We accept cash, check, or bankwire only. Kimball M. Sterling Inc had been voted Best Of Show in the National Auctioneers Association twice and have been in business for over 20 years. Our business is looking for long term relationships with our clients,

Condition

All items sell as is to the bidder. Condition of most of the items is good or better. Please email us if you would like to see more photos or a detailed report.

Taxes

Local Taxes Apply to in-state bidders

Sale time

This auction begins at 11:00 AM Eastern time