Antique Cane Auction 11 am Eastern

50. Ivory Cat Head Cane-Ca. 1880-Large ivory ball knob

41. Court Sword Cane-Ca. 1730-A rare example of an

40. George Washington Relic Cane-Dated 1860-Gold-filled

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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Antique Cane Auction 11 am Eastern

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

This will be one our finest presentations. Fine historical canes collection. An Indiana collection consisting of a Mike Orion-Remington Dog head-Pique and much more, A New York Collection of gadget Canes, plus a nice European collection. Over 200 canes.

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25. Jeweled Ivory and Gold Dress Cane-Ca. 1870-Plain: 25. Jeweled Ivory and Gold Dress Cane-Ca. 1870-Plain turned cylindrical and longer ivory handle topped by a gold ball knob, ebony shaft with an ivory ring collar and an ivory ferrule. The gold ball

0025: 25. Jeweled Ivory and Gold Dress Cane-Ca. 1870-PlainEst. $1,500-$2,000

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26. Ivory Venus Cane-Ca. 1900-L-shaped Walrus ivory: 26. Ivory Venus Cane-Ca. 1900-L-shaped Walrus ivory handle with a standing Venus shielding her breasts with crossed arms at the front, Art Nouveau metal collar, rosewood shaft and a stag horn

0026: 26. Ivory Venus Cane-Ca. 1900-L-shaped Walrus ivoryEst. $2,000-$2,800Lot Passed

27. Buttock Erotic Cane-Ca. 1890-L-shaped erotic ivory: 27. Buttock Erotic Cane-Ca. 1890-L-shaped erotic ivory handle with the backside of a woman deeply carved on its vertical stem, malacca shaft a slender turned ivory collar and a long stag horn

0027: 27. Buttock Erotic Cane-Ca. 1890-L-shaped erotic ivoryEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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28. Porcelain Hunting Allegory Sword Cane-Ca.: 28. Porcelain Hunting Allegory Sword Cane-Ca. 1870-Larger porcelain knob fashioned in a classic pommel shape with a stretching octagonal neck modeled with raised scrolls highlighted with gold moriage

0028: 28. Porcelain Hunting Allegory Sword Cane-Ca.Est. $1,200-$1,800

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29. Ivory Panther and Snake Cane-Ca. 1890-Large fine: 29. Ivory Panther and Snake Cane-Ca. 1890-Large fine grained ivory handle well carved to depict a panther peering at a snake, ebony shaft with brownish hues with a finely chased silver collar and a

0029: 29. Ivory Panther and Snake Cane-Ca. 1890-Large fineEst. $1,500-$2,200

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30. Silver Pheasant Day Cane-Ca. 1900-Sizeable silver: 30. Silver Pheasant Day Cane-Ca. 1900-Sizeable silver handle modeled to depict a pheasant with long tail and wattles, hand chased and engraved in finest detail and embellished with two tiny deep red

0030: 30. Silver Pheasant Day Cane-Ca. 1900-Sizeable silverEst. $800-$1,200

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31. Spectacular Ivory Native American Indian Cane-Ca.: 31. Spectacular Ivory Native American Indian Cane-Ca. 1890-Substantial ivory knob carved with a Chief Head wearing his parade feather head dress. The portrait respects the traditional Red Indian

0031: 31. Spectacular Ivory Native American Indian Cane-Ca.Est. $3,000-$4,000

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32. Ivory Cat Cane-Ca. 1890-Substantial ivory handle: 32. Ivory Cat Cane-Ca. 1890-Substantial ivory handle carved with a grooming cat on a short and integral plinth. Obviously, the creating artist took his time studying the cat anatomy and behavior and

0032: 32. Ivory Cat Cane-Ca. 1890-Substantial ivory handleEst. $1,600-$2,200Lot Passed

33. Abraham Lincoln/Civil War Cane-Ca. 1860’s-A simple: 33. Abraham Lincoln/Civil War Cane-Ca. 1860’s-A simple crook handle walking stick with a family tag attached, tag reads “This 97 year old walking cane, made from a timber of the Constitution, was

0033: 33. Abraham Lincoln/Civil War Cane-Ca. 1860’s-A simpleEst. $3,000-$3,500Lot Passed

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34. Masonic Gold Dress Cane-Ca. 1860-A presentation: 34. Masonic Gold Dress Cane-Ca. 1860-A presentation gold-filled handle to “Milo Heath from four of his friends”, four tintypes appear on the side of the handle with each person’s first name and

0034: 34. Masonic Gold Dress Cane-Ca. 1860-A presentationEst. $1,500-$2,000

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35. Abraham Lincoln Relic Cane-Early 20th Century-A: 35. Abraham Lincoln Relic Cane-Early 20th Century-A three ball whimsy one piece cane which has a drawing of Lincoln’s log cabin and the words “Wood from Lincoln’s Birth Place Kentucky”,

0035: 35. Abraham Lincoln Relic Cane-Early 20th Century-AEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

36. John Hancock Bicentennial Cane-Dated 1934-This cane: 36. John Hancock Bicentennial Cane-Dated 1934-This cane was produced for the celebration of John Hancock’s birthplace, copper attached plaque which says “Hancock House 1734-1934”, a hexagonal

0036: 36. John Hancock Bicentennial Cane-Dated 1934-This caneEst. $650-$850Lot Passed

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37. U.S. Revolutionary Lexington Battle Cane-Mid 20th: 37. U.S. Revolutionary Lexington Battle Cane-Mid 20th Century-“Constitution Supporter, This Minute Man Club was turned from an elm tree estimated over 200 years old which stood on the Lexington

0037: 37. U.S. Revolutionary Lexington Battle Cane-Mid 20thEst. $700-$1,000

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38. Hancock House Relic Cane-Dated 1863-A coin silver: 38. Hancock House Relic Cane-Dated 1863-A coin silver handle which is engraved “C. Thurlow by A. P. King, Dec. 25th”, “relic from the John Hancock House Presented to” is engraved on the side

0038: 38. Hancock House Relic Cane-Dated 1863-A coin silverEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

39. Benedict Arnold Relic Cane-Ca. 1893-A ships timber: 39. Benedict Arnold Relic Cane-Ca. 1893-A ships timber one piece shaft which has an early attached note “From Ben. Arnolds ship-Arnold Bay 1892-3”, was probably recovered at that time and made

0039: 39. Benedict Arnold Relic Cane-Ca. 1893-A ships timberEst. $1,000-$1,300Lot Passed

40. George Washington Relic Cane-Dated 1860-Gold-filled: 40. George Washington Relic Cane-Dated 1860-Gold-filled top reads “From Washington’s Dwelling Alexandria Va…Alex Feb. 4 1860”, this must have been a piece of wood used in the construction of

0040: 40. George Washington Relic Cane-Dated 1860-Gold-filledEst. $3,000-$3,500Lot Passed

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41. Court Sword Cane-Ca. 1730-A rare example of an: 41. Court Sword Cane-Ca. 1730-A rare example of an early court sword cane with a 30” blade which has double blood grooves, push button locking working mechanism, original copper twisted handle, a

0041: 41. Court Sword Cane-Ca. 1730-A rare example of anEst. $1,500-$2,500

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42. Ivory Race Horse Cane-Ca. 1870-A prime example of a: 42. Ivory Race Horse Cane-Ca. 1870-A prime example of a win place and show ivory cane with beaded glass eyes and high relief carving, a basket weave silver collar, honey malacca shaft and a bi-metal

0042: 42. Ivory Race Horse Cane-Ca. 1870-A prime example of aEst. $2,000-$3,000

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43. Antique Flute Cane-Ca. 1830-A nice early example in: 43. Antique Flute Cane-Ca. 1830-A nice early example in fine condition, a flute cane with an ivory knob, the flute has 9 holes for keying plus a valve key for the pinky finger, original thick bamboo

0043: 43. Antique Flute Cane-Ca. 1830-A nice early example inEst. $1,200-$1,800

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44. Art Deco Dress Cane-Ca. 1920-A horn handle: 44. Art Deco Dress Cane-Ca. 1920-A horn handle (possibly rhino), geometric Art Deco gold collar, a malacca shaft which is marked “full bark Saks Fifth Ave.” intact cow horn ferrule-H. 1 ½” x 2

0044: 44. Art Deco Dress Cane-Ca. 1920-A horn handleEst. $500-$700

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45. Stag Country Cane-Ca. 1750-A very nice original: 45. Stag Country Cane-Ca. 1750-A very nice original stag country cane with an engraved coin-silver disc atop, coin-silver collar, a pair of medallion style coin-silver eyelets, honey malacca shaft

0045: 45. Stag Country Cane-Ca. 1750-A very nice originalEst. $350-$500

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46. G.A.R. Washington Encampment Cane-Ca. 1902-A nice: 46. G.A.R. Washington Encampment Cane-Ca. 1902-A nice folk-art souvenir cane from this G.A.R. encampment in Washington D.C., various carvings throughout including flags, encampment details, dates,

0046: 46. G.A.R. Washington Encampment Cane-Ca. 1902-A niceEst. $600-$1,000

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47. Edgar E. Calvin, Union Pacific RR Cane-Dated 1909-A: 47. Edgar E. Calvin, Union Pacific RR Cane-Dated 1909-A nice piece of RR memorabilia which was presented to the President elect of the Union Pacific RR, silver metal and engraved knob with his name

0047: 47. Edgar E. Calvin, Union Pacific RR Cane-Dated 1909-AEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

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48. Little Big Horn, General Custer Cane-Early 20th: 48. Little Big Horn, General Custer Cane-Early 20th Century-A diamond willow one piece cane which states “carved by Crow Head only surviving Indian of the Custer Battle, South Dakota”, nice

0048: 48. Little Big Horn, General Custer Cane-Early 20thEst. $500-$800

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Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Johnson City, TN, United States

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