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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122. Bone Sword Cane- Ca. 1875- A two piece bone handle: 122. Bone Sword Cane- Ca. 1875- A two piece bone handle which is carved in high relief with a snake and a lion, push button working mechanism with a 24” blade, coin silver collar, malacca shaft and

0122: 122. Bone Sword Cane- Ca. 1875- A two piece bone handleEst. $800-$1,000

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123. Anglo-Colonial Cane-Ca. 1880-Huge hardwood knob: 123. Anglo-Colonial Cane-Ca. 1880-Huge hardwood knob carved to depict the head of a wise man with laughing face, well knobbed kongo wood shaft with a metal collar and ferrule. A combination of size,

0123: 123. Anglo-Colonial Cane-Ca. 1880-Huge hardwood knobEst. $500-$700

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124. Silver Courting Cane- Ca. 1650-A high relief: 124. Silver Courting Cane- Ca. 1650-A high relief casting of a couple meeting, C scroll design which is typical of this era in Vienna marrying and cupid with his bow and arrow, later exotic wood

0124: 124. Silver Courting Cane- Ca. 1650-A high reliefEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

125. Stag horn Nude Cane - Ca. 1910- Frontal nude atop: 125. Stag horn Nude Cane - Ca. 1910- Frontal nude atop the waist, probably a slave representation from a bygone era, silver metal collar, oak shaft and a metal ferrule. H. 1 ¼” x 4” O.L.- 37

0125: 125. Stag horn Nude Cane - Ca. 1910- Frontal nude atopEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

126. Silver Lion Cane- Ca. 1890- A high relief silver: 126. Silver Lion Cane- Ca. 1890- A high relief silver lion with glass eyes, thick ebony shaft and a horn ferrule. $300-$400

0126: 126. Silver Lion Cane- Ca. 1890- A high relief silverEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

127. Enamel Dress Cane-Ca. 1890- An enamel and copper: 127. Enamel Dress Cane-Ca. 1890- An enamel and copper handle with minor damage, hardwood shaft and a steel ferrule. $150-200

0127: 127. Enamel Dress Cane-Ca. 1890- An enamel and copperEst. $150-$200Lot Passed

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128. Nautical Whale Bone Cane- Ca. 1860- A whale’s: 128. Nautical Whale Bone Cane- Ca. 1860- A whale’s tooth handle with a mother of pearl disc atop, hexagonal to round whale bone shaft, a pair of coin silver diamond shaped eyelets, inlayed mother

0128: 128. Nautical Whale Bone Cane- Ca. 1860- A whale’sEst. $600-$1,000

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129. Johnny Winter Rock and Roll Cane- Dated 1979- A: 129. Johnny Winter Rock and Roll Cane- Dated 1979- A one piece carved staff with copper nose and earrings signed “T-ACE”, paint decorated throughout and a metal ferrule. This was an unpaid lot

0129: 129. Johnny Winter Rock and Roll Cane- Dated 1979- AEst. $400-$600

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130. Johnny Winter Devil Rock and Roll: 130. Johnny Winter Devil Rock and Roll Cane- 20th Century- A fiercely carved devil figure with downward horns, pitchfork and flames carved on the shaft and a metal ferrule. This was an unpaid lot

0130: 130. Johnny Winter Devil Rock and RollEst. $400-$600

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131. Dwight Eisenhower Character Cane- 20th Century- A: 131. Dwight Eisenhower Character Cane- 20th Century- A hand painted pottery head, modern maker of these canes are unknown to us, natural branch shaft and a pike ferrule. H.- 3 x 3 x 2 ½” O.L.- 33

0131: 131. Dwight Eisenhower Character Cane- 20th Century- AEst. $200-$400

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132. Winston Churchill Character Cane- 20th Century- A: 132. Winston Churchill Character Cane- 20th Century- A hand painted pottery head, modern maker of these canes are unknown to us, natural branch shaft and a pike ferrule. H.- 3 x 2 ½ x 2 ¼” O.L.-

0132: 132. Winston Churchill Character Cane- 20th Century- AEst. $200-$400Lot Passed

133. Toucan Bird Cane- 20th Century- A large carved: 133. Toucan Bird Cane- 20th Century- A large carved head with paint decoration and two color glass eyes, large silver metal collar, thick malacca shaft and brass ferrule. H.- 4 ½” x 4 ¼” O.L.-

0133: 133. Toucan Bird Cane- 20th Century- A large carvedEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

134. Silver Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A large coin silver: 134. Silver Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A large coin silver handle which in inscribed “E. Stewart Lewer” , British hallmarked with the initials RS, massive malacca shaft and a brass ferrule. H.- 2 x 1

0134: 134. Silver Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A large coin silverEst. $225-$325Lot Passed

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135. Tippler’s Stick- Late 19th Century- A nice: 135. Tippler’s Stick- Late 19th Century- A nice example of a tippler’s stick which has its’ original glass vile and cork, hardwood shaft and no ferrule. OL 36" $150-250

0135: 135. Tippler’s Stick- Late 19th Century- A niceEst. $150-$250

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136. Stacked Leather Washer Cane- Early 20th Century- A: 136. Stacked Leather Washer Cane- Early 20th Century- A nice example of stacked leather washers with its’ original patina, small copper disk atop and a brass ferrule. O.L.- 35” $100-$200

0136: 136. Stacked Leather Washer Cane- Early 20th Century- AEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

137. Hardstone Dress Cane-Ca. 1920- A spinach hardstone: 137. Hardstone Dress Cane-Ca. 1920- A spinach hardstone handle, ornate gold-filled collar, ebony shaft and a nice horn ferrule. H.- 3 ¼ x 1 ¼” O.L.- 39” $350-450

0137: 137. Hardstone Dress Cane-Ca. 1920- A spinach hardstoneEst. $350-$450Lot Passed

138. Silver Dress Cane-Ca. 1920- A silver basket weave: 138. Silver Dress Cane-Ca. 1920- A silver basket weave handle with a small ding atop, plain incorporated collar, ebony shaft and a stopper ferrule. H.- 8 ½ x ¾” O.L.- 36 ¼” $250-350

0138: 138. Silver Dress Cane-Ca. 1920- A silver basket weaveEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

139. British Silver Crutch Cane-Ca. 1915- A perfect: 139. British Silver Crutch Cane-Ca. 1915- A perfect crutch in coin silver, British hallmark, exotic wood shaft and a stopper ferrule. $175-$250

0139: 139. British Silver Crutch Cane-Ca. 1915- A perfectEst. $175-$250Lot Passed

140. British Dress Cane-Ca. 1910- A British hallmarked: 140. British Dress Cane-Ca. 1910- A British hallmarked silver metal handle, probably Sheffield, some dents and dings, ebony shaft and a brass ferrule. H.- 1 ½ x 2” O.L.- 36 ¼” $100-$150

0140: 140. British Dress Cane-Ca. 1910- A British hallmarkedEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

141. Horse Measure Cane-Ca. 1925- A one piece crutch: 141. Horse Measure Cane-Ca. 1925- A one piece crutch which holds a metal rule that folds out to measure the height of a horse, no liquid level, metal ferrule. O.L.- 37 ½” $150-$250

0141: 141. Horse Measure Cane-Ca. 1925- A one piece crutchEst. $150-$250Lot Passed

142. Telescope Cane-Ca. 1925- A three draw brass: 142. Telescope Cane-Ca. 1925- A three draw brass telescope in working condition, unsigned, figured cherry wood shaft and a stopper ferrule. H.- 5 x 3 ½” O.L.- 36 ½” $400-$600

0142: 142. Telescope Cane-Ca. 1925- A three draw brassEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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143.Tippler’s Stick- Ca. 1900- Silver metal top and: 143.Tippler’s Stick- Ca. 1900- Silver metal top and matching collar, hardwood shaft, one glass vile to hold the liquid and a metal collar. H.- ¾ x 1” O.L.-35 ¼” $150-250

0143: 143.Tippler’s Stick- Ca. 1900- Silver metal top andEst. $150-$250

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144. Silver Dress Cane-Dated 1910- .800 silver: 144. Silver Dress Cane-Dated 1910- .800 silver hallmarked handle with a dated presentation, honey malacca shaft and a stopper ferrule. H.- 1 ¾” x 1 ¼” O.L.- 39” $75-$125

0144: 144. Silver Dress Cane-Dated 1910- .800 silverEst. $75-$125Lot Passed

145. Large Silver Dress Cane-Ca. 1900- A large signed: 145. Large Silver Dress Cane-Ca. 1900- A large signed sterling handle with some dings, 1 ¼” honey malacca shaft and a brass ferrule. H.- 2 x 1 ½” O.L.- 2 x 1 ½” O.L.- 36 ¾” $100-$200

0145: 145. Large Silver Dress Cane-Ca. 1900- A large signedEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

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Most of our canes come from educated private collectors and they buy only the best. If there is any major problem with a cane in this auction we will note it in the description.