Antique Cane Auction-11 EasternTime

16. Narwhal Nautical Cane- Ca. 1860- A whale’s tooth

14. Stag Gun Cane- Ca. 1885- A Dumonthier shotgun cane

36. Erotic Sword Cane- 20th Century- A heavy cast

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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Antique Cane Auction-11 EasternTime

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

This is our Fall cane auction including gun and sword lots, nautical, silver and gold dress, folk art and much more. There is no African elephant ivory in this auction to to new regulations by the Obama administration. We are working on the new process that is required and should be able to offer antique ivory in the near future. Stay tuned!

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1. Stag Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A well carved handle with: 1. Stag Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A well carved handle with original patina, coin silver collar, mallaca shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- 4 ¾ x 2 ½” O.L. 34 ½” $200-300

0001: 1. Stag Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A well carved handle withEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

2. Two Early Stag Canes- Ca. 1850- Two stag handle: 2. Two Early Stag Canes- Ca. 1850- Two stag handle country canes, one with a twigspur shaft and the other with a hardwood shaft, one with ferrule, one without. H.-4 x 2 ½” and 3 ½ x 2 ¾” A.L.-

0002: 2. Two Early Stag Canes- Ca. 1850- Two stag handleEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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3. Walrus Dress Cane- Ca. 1880- A carved walrus tusk: 3. Walrus Dress Cane- Ca. 1880- A carved walrus tusk with a whimsical face of a man in a sleeping cap and his tongue extended, ornate gold filled collar, exotic snakewood shaft and a metal ferrule.

0003: 3. Walrus Dress Cane- Ca. 1880- A carved walrus tuskEst. $300-$500

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4. Two country Canes- Ca. 1900- A pair of country: 4. Two country Canes- Ca. 1900- A pair of country canes, one with a horn handle and the other with a stag handle, one with a ferrule and one without. H. 5 x 7 ½” and 4 ½ x 1 ½” A.L.- 35 ¾”

0004: 4. Two country Canes- Ca. 1900- A pair of countryEst. $150-$250Lot Passed

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5. Nautical Tooth and Bone Cane- A carved whale’s tooth: 5. Nautical Tooth and Bone Cane- A carved whale’s tooth with a wooden spacer, baleen collar, ¾” whale bone shaft with is hexagonal to cylindrical and no ferrule. H. – 5” x 1 ¾” O.L. 36

0005: 5. Nautical Tooth and Bone Cane- A carved whale’s toothEst. $800-$1,200

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6. Harmonica Cane- Late 19th Century- A working wooden: 6. Harmonica Cane- Late 19th Century- A working wooden harmonica cane with a silver disc atop which is monogrammed, silver collar, thick ebony shaft and a brass ferrule. H.- 5 ¼ x 1 ¾” O.L.- 36

0006: 6. Harmonica Cane- Late 19th Century- A working woodenEst. $700-$1,000

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7. Nautical Whale Cane- Ca. 1860- A nice tooth handle: 7. Nautical Whale Cane- Ca. 1860- A nice tooth handle with various types of inlayed wood as spacers and collars, bone shaft ¾” and a metal ferrule. H.- 3 ½ x 3 ½” O.L.- 34 ½” $700-$1,200

0007: 7. Nautical Whale Cane- Ca. 1860- A nice tooth handleEst. $700-$1,200

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8. Camel Bone Dress Cane- Ca. 1925- A carved bone: 8. Camel Bone Dress Cane- Ca. 1925- A carved bone handle, chip carved wood shaft and never had a ferrule. H. 4 ½” x 1 ¼” O.L.- 34 ½” $100-$200

0008: 8. Camel Bone Dress Cane- Ca. 1925- A carved boneEst. $100-$200

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9. Nautical Whale Dress Cane- Ca. 1860- A pommel tooth: 9. Nautical Whale Dress Cane- Ca. 1860- A pommel tooth handle, inscribed “Captin Snow” coin silver collar, ¾” bone shaft and no ferrule. H.- 1 ½ x 1 ½” O.L.- 32 ½” $700-$1200

0009: 9. Nautical Whale Dress Cane- Ca. 1860- A pommel toothEst. $700-$1,200Lot Passed

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10. Wild Boar Tusk Cane- Ca. 1880- A carved wild boar: 10. Wild Boar Tusk Cane- Ca. 1880- A carved wild boar tusk in the shape of a bird with two color glass eyes, ornate silver metal collar, hard vine shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- 5 ½ x 5” O.L.- 36

0010: 10. Wild Boar Tusk Cane- Ca. 1880- A carved wild boarEst. $400-$600

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11. Stag Dress Cane- Ca. 1840- A natural stag handle: 11. Stag Dress Cane- Ca. 1840- A natural stag handle with original patina, silver metal collar, thick malacca shaft and a 3” brass ferrule. 4 ½ x 2 ¼” O.L.- 34 ½” $200-$300.

0011: 11. Stag Dress Cane- Ca. 1840- A natural stag handleEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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12. Stag Antler Fox Cane- Ca. 1900- A carved fox with: 12. Stag Antler Fox Cane- Ca. 1900- A carved fox with two color glass eyes, various bone and stag rings, exotic wood shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- 3 ½ x 3 ¾” O.L.- 35” $400-$600

0012: 12. Stag Antler Fox Cane- Ca. 1900- A carved fox withEst. $400-$600

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13. Three Horn Canes- Ca. 1920- A German horn handle,: 13. Three Horn Canes- Ca. 1920- A German horn handle, silver metal collar, stepped hardwood shaft, unscrews in the center to fold the cane for packing and baggage and a metal ferrule, and a pair of

0013: 13. Three Horn Canes- Ca. 1920- A German horn handle,Est. $250-$350

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14. Stag Gun Cane- Ca. 1885- A Dumonthier shotgun cane: 14. Stag Gun Cane- Ca. 1885- A Dumonthier shotgun cane with a stag handle, approximately a .410 caliber silver metal collar, malacca shaft and a silver metal ferrule. H.- 4 ½ x 2” O.L.-33”

0014: 14. Stag Gun Cane- Ca. 1885- A Dumonthier shotgun caneEst. $900-$1,200

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15. Pair of Vertebrae Canes- Early 20th Century- Both: 15. Pair of Vertebrae Canes- Early 20th Century- Both with ferrules. A.L. 33 ½”

0015: 15. Pair of Vertebrae Canes- Early 20th Century- BothEst. $200-$300

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16. Narwhal Nautical Cane- Ca. 1860- A whale’s tooth: 16. Narwhal Nautical Cane- Ca. 1860- A whale’s tooth handle with a tortoise disc atop, thick Narwhal shaft (Monodon Monoceros) and a 2” steel ferrule. H.- 3 ¾ x 2” O.L.- 37 ½”

0016: 16. Narwhal Nautical Cane- Ca. 1860- A whale’s toothEst. $4,000-$5,000

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17. U.S.S. Constitution Cane- Ca. 1909- A historical: 17. U.S.S. Constitution Cane- Ca. 1909- A historical stag handle cane which in inscribed as being from the flag ship Constitution in 1875, mahogany wood from the boat makes the shaft and a 2” steel

0017: 17. U.S.S. Constitution Cane- Ca. 1909- A historicalEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

18. Stag Fist Cane- Early 20th Century- A carved stag: 18. Stag Fist Cane- Early 20th Century- A carved stag fist, a walnut spiral carved shaft and a brass ferrule. H.- 2 ¼ x 2” O.L.- 34” $250-$400

0018: 18. Stag Fist Cane- Early 20th Century- A carved stagEst. $250-$400Lot Passed

19.Children’s Cane Collection- Ca. 1900-1930- Five: 19.Children’s Cane Collection- Ca. 1900-1930- Five various handles including a bone fish, horn dog, stag and wood, four have ferrules. A.L.- 24.3” $350-$650

0019: 19.Children’s Cane Collection- Ca. 1900-1930- FiveEst. $350-$650Lot Passed

20. Horn Hiking Stick- Ca. 1920- A horn handle, goat: 20. Horn Hiking Stick- Ca. 1920- A horn handle, goat hoof and hair collar, hardwood shaft and a 1” pike ferrule. H.- 3 ½” x 6 ½” O.L.- 36” $100-$200

0020: 20. Horn Hiking Stick- Ca. 1920- A horn handle, goatEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

21. Horn Dress Cane- Ca. 1930- A segmented black horn: 21. Horn Dress Cane- Ca. 1930- A segmented black horn cane with a brass collar and brass ferrule. H.- 5 ½ x 2 ¾” O.L.- 35 ½” $125- $250

0021: 21. Horn Dress Cane- Ca. 1930- A segmented black hornEst. $125-$250Lot Passed

0022: 22. Soldier Portrait Cane- 20th Century- A cast resinEst. $150-$250Lot Passed

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23. Two Bone Canes- 20th Century- A.L.- 35” $150-$250: 23. Two Bone Canes- 20th Century- A.L.- 35” $150-$250

0023: 23. Two Bone Canes- 20th Century- A.L.- 35” $150-$250Est. $150-$250

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24. A Pair of Country Canes- Ca. 1920- One with horn: 24. A Pair of Country Canes- Ca. 1920- One with horn handle silver collar, twigspur shaft and a metal ferrule, the other modified pistol grip and horn ferrule. H.- 6 x 2 ¼” and 4 ¾ x 1 ¾”

0024: 24. A Pair of Country Canes- Ca. 1920- One with hornEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

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