Antique Cane Auction 11:00 Eastern

2. Whalebone and Wood Scrimshaw Cane - Mid-19th- A

29. German Ivory Hunt Cane- Late 19th Century-A massive

110. Folk Art Gator Cane- Ca. 1930-A carved hands on

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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Antique Cane Auction 11:00 Eastern

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

Over 259 canes including a fine nautical collection, vesta match safe collection, swords, ivory, silver and gold, historical and much more.

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25. Silver Nobleman’s Cane- Ca. 1880-A cast high relief: 25. Silver Nobleman’s Cane- Ca. 1880-A cast high relief silver handle with various scenes of men on horses dogs hunting and fighting, rich snakewood shaft and a 3 ½” brass ferrule- H. 1 ½”

0025: 25. Silver Nobleman’s Cane- Ca. 1880-A cast high reliefEst. US$900-US$1,200

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26. Stag Snake Cane- Ca. 1935-ban-Carved stag snake: 26. Stag Snake Cane- Ca. 1935-ban-Carved stag snake with red glass eyes, signed sterling collar, hardwood shaft and an stag ferrule- H. 4 ¾” x 1 ½”, O.L.- 36”

0026: 26. Stag Snake Cane- Ca. 1935-ban-Carved stag snakeEst. US$400-US$500

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27. Patriotic Skull Cane- 20th Century-A contemporary: 27. Patriotic Skull Cane- 20th Century-A contemporary disc skull handle, painted metal shaft and a stopper ferrule- O.L.- 34”

0027: 27. Patriotic Skull Cane- 20th Century-A contemporaryEst. US$150-US$250

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28. Alligator Crook Cane- Ca. 1930-A carved: 28. Alligator Crook Cane- Ca. 1930-A carved Jacksonville gator on the orangewood shaft and a metal ferrule- O.L. 35”

0028: 28. Alligator Crook Cane- Ca. 1930-A carvedEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

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29. German Ivory Hunt Cane- Late 19th Century-A massive: 29. German Ivory Hunt Cane- Late 19th Century-A massive carved handle of a gentleman with his hounds attacking two wild massive boars, ivory striations, massive malacca shaft and a metal

0029: 29. German Ivory Hunt Cane- Late 19th Century-A massiveEst. US$2,500-US$3,000

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30. Nautical Dress Cane- Ca. 1865-A whale’s tooth: 30. Nautical Dress Cane- Ca. 1865-A whale’s tooth handle with a baleen disc atop, silver metal collar, twigspur shaft with bark and a metal ferrule- H. 2” x 1 ½”, O.L.- 36”

0030: 30. Nautical Dress Cane- Ca. 1865-A whale’s toothEst. US$350-US$450Lot Passed

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31. Alligator Folk Cane- Ca. 1930-A full length carved: 31. Alligator Folk Cane- Ca. 1930-A full length carved gator, silver metal collar, orange tree shaft and a metal ferrule- H. 5” x 1 ¾”, O.L.- 36”

0031: 31. Alligator Folk Cane- Ca. 1930-A full length carvedEst. US$250-US$350

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32. Ivory Horse Cane- Ca. 1900-A large carved ivory: 32. Ivory Horse Cane- Ca. 1900-A large carved ivory horse with two color glass eyes, silver metal collar, exotic wood shaft and a metal ferrule- H. 4 ½” x 1 ½”, O.L.- 37 ½”

0032: 32. Ivory Horse Cane- Ca. 1900-A large carved ivoryEst. US$1,200-US$1,500

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33. Silver Horse and Dog Cane- Mid 20th Century-A high: 33. Silver Horse and Dog Cane- Mid 20th Century-A high relief casting with glass eyes, signed sterling collar, ebony shaft and a metal ferrule- H. 4 ½” x 2”, O.L.- 36”

0033: 33. Silver Horse and Dog Cane- Mid 20th Century-A highEst. US$500-US$600

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34. Tiffany Sterling and Tortoise Dress Cane- Ca.: 34. Tiffany Sterling and Tortoise Dress Cane- Ca. 1900-A silver handle which is marked Tiffany and Co. Makers-Sterling, Tortoise shaft with shrinkage at top and bottom and a horn ferrule- H. 1” x

0034: 34. Tiffany Sterling and Tortoise Dress Cane- Ca.Est. US$2,000-US$3,000

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35. Scrimshaw and Whalebone Cane- Ca. 1870-A whalebone: 35. Scrimshaw and Whalebone Cane- Ca. 1870-A whalebone sea monster atop with baleen eyes and sharp teeth, baleen spacers and no ferrule- H. 2 ¾” x 1 ½”, O.L.- 34 ½”, 5/8” D

0035: 35. Scrimshaw and Whalebone Cane- Ca. 1870-A whaleboneEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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36. Scrimshaw Whalebone Cane- Ca. 1870-A sailor made: 36. Scrimshaw Whalebone Cane- Ca. 1870-A sailor made whale’s tooth handle with baleen and wood spacers, whalebone shaft and never had a ferrule- H. 3 ½” x 6 ½”, O.L.- 33 ¾”, 5/8” D

0036: 36. Scrimshaw Whalebone Cane- Ca. 1870-A sailor madeEst. US$1,000-US$1,400

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37. Scrimshaw Ivory Cane- Ca. 1875-A carved Turk’s knot: 37. Scrimshaw Ivory Cane- Ca. 1875-A carved Turk’s knot whale’s tooth handle with a separated crack, baleen spacers, whalebone shaft which one half is spiral carved and a small metal

0037: 37. Scrimshaw Ivory Cane- Ca. 1875-A carved Turk’s knotEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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38. Scrimshaw Fist Cane- Ca. 1870-A carved ivory fist: 38. Scrimshaw Fist Cane- Ca. 1870-A carved ivory fist and baton handle, whalebone shaft which half is carved hexagonally and never had a ferrule- H. 1 ½” x 1 ¼”, O.L.- 36”, ¾” D.

0038: 38. Scrimshaw Fist Cane- Ca. 1870-A carved ivory fistEst. US$600-US$900

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39. Scrimshaw Fist and Baton Cane- Ca. 1875-Carved: 39. Scrimshaw Fist and Baton Cane- Ca. 1875-Carved whale’s tooth handle which is done in great detail, baleen collar, thick whalebone shaft and never had a ferrule- H. 1 ½” x 1 ¼”, O.L.-

0039: 39. Scrimshaw Fist and Baton Cane- Ca. 1875-CarvedEst. US$1,000-US$1,400

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40. Scrimshaw Geometric Ivory Cane- Ca. 1880-A carved: 40. Scrimshaw Geometric Ivory Cane- Ca. 1880-A carved ivory whale’s tooth handle, cocoanut wood spacers thick whalebone shaft and never had a ferrule- H. 1 ½” x 4 ¾”, O.L.- 37 ¼”, ¾” D

0040: 40. Scrimshaw Geometric Ivory Cane- Ca. 1880-A carvedEst. US$1,400-US$1,800

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41. Scrimshaw Ivory Fidget Cane- Ca. 1880-A whale’s: 41. Scrimshaw Ivory Fidget Cane- Ca. 1880-A whale’s tooth handle with paint decoration found on Nantucket, nice fidget ring, baleen disc atop, exotic wood shaft and an ivory ferrule- H. 1 ¼” x

0041: 41. Scrimshaw Ivory Fidget Cane- Ca. 1880-A whale’sEst. US$500-US$700

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42. Scrimshaw Whale’s Tooth Cane- Ca. 1785-A massive: 42. Scrimshaw Whale’s Tooth Cane- Ca. 1785-A massive carved whale’s tooth handle with an inlaid silver coin atop, draped carving, whalebone eyelets, massive twigspur shaft and an ivory

0042: 42. Scrimshaw Whale’s Tooth Cane- Ca. 1785-A massiveEst. US$1,500-US$2,500

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43. Scrimshaw Sailor’s Cane- Ca. 1870-Whale’s tooth: 43. Scrimshaw Sailor’s Cane- Ca. 1870-Whale’s tooth handle with a unique sea shell atop, four baleen spacers, palm wood shaft and a ivory ferrule- H. 1 ¾” x 5”, O.L.- 34 ¼”

0043: 43. Scrimshaw Sailor’s Cane- Ca. 1870-Whale’s toothEst. US$1,300-US$1,600Lot Passed

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44. Scrimshaw Inlaid Sailor’s Cane- Ca. 1800-A massive: 44. Scrimshaw Inlaid Sailor’s Cane- Ca. 1800-A massive whale’s tooth handle with nice patina, handspun brass collar, inlaid shaft with various natural items including ivory, tortoise, pearl

0044: 44. Scrimshaw Inlaid Sailor’s Cane- Ca. 1800-A massiveEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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45. Scrimshaw Walrus Cane- Ca. 1885-A stylized ivory: 45. Scrimshaw Walrus Cane- Ca. 1885-A stylized ivory handle with wood bands and inserts, segmented shaft with ivory and exotic wood spacers and a 2” ivory ferrule- H. 5” x 1 ¾”, O.L.- 35”

0045: 45. Scrimshaw Walrus Cane- Ca. 1885-A stylized ivoryEst. US$500-US$700

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46. Two Scrimshaw Canes- Ca. 1880-Both are whale’s: 46. Two Scrimshaw Canes- Ca. 1880-Both are whale’s tooth handles and with long ferrules, twigspur and thick bamboo shaft and original condition- Largest H. 1 ½” x 1 ½” 36 ¼”

0046: 46. Two Scrimshaw Canes- Ca. 1880-Both are whale’sEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

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47. Two Scrimshaw Canes- Late 19th Century-Both have: 47. Two Scrimshaw Canes- Late 19th Century-Both have whale’s tooth handles, fine sailor’s art has been applied to both handles, original shafts and one with a ferrule- Largest H. 1 ½” x 1

0047: 47. Two Scrimshaw Canes- Late 19th Century-Both haveEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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48. Two Scrimshaw Canes- Ca. 1880-A pair of whale’s: 48. Two Scrimshaw Canes- Ca. 1880-A pair of whale’s tooth handle, both with early shafts and each has a ferrule-Largest H. 1 ½” x 1 ½”, O.L. 33”

0048: 48. Two Scrimshaw Canes- Ca. 1880-A pair of whale’sEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

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