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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49. Two Scrimshaw Canes- Ca. 1875-Both whale’s tooth: 49. Two Scrimshaw Canes- Ca. 1875-Both whale’s tooth handles have a tortoise disc atop, one has pearl and ivory inlaid in the shaft and the a diamond cut piece of abalone, both sailor made canes

0049: 49. Two Scrimshaw Canes- Ca. 1875-Both whale’s toothEst. US$600-US$900

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50. Three Scrimshaw Canes- Ca. 1880-Whale’s tooth: 50. Three Scrimshaw Canes- Ca. 1880-Whale’s tooth handles which were sailor made, original exotic wood shafts, one with a brass ferrule- Largest H. 1” x 1 ¾”, O.L. 34 “

0050: 50. Three Scrimshaw Canes- Ca. 1880-Whale’s toothEst. US$400-US$500Lot Passed

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51. Two Scrimshaw Ivory Canes- Ca. 1880-A pair of: 51. Two Scrimshaw Ivory Canes- Ca. 1880-A pair of whale’s tooth handles, horn collars, twigspur and cocoanut wood shafts and one with a horn ferrule- Largest H. 1 ½” x 1 ¾”, O.L.- 35 ¼”

0051: 51. Two Scrimshaw Ivory Canes- Ca. 1880-A pair ofEst. US$600-US$700

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52. Two Scrimshaw Ivory Canes- Ca. 1875-A pair of: 52. Two Scrimshaw Ivory Canes- Ca. 1875-A pair of turned whale’s tooth handles with silver metal collars, exotic wood shafts and three inch ferrules- Largest H. 1 ½” x 2”, O.L.- 35 ¼”

0052: 52. Two Scrimshaw Ivory Canes- Ca. 1875-A pair ofEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

53. Pair of Ivory Canes- Ca. 1900-One is ivory and the: 53. Pair of Ivory Canes- Ca. 1900-One is ivory and the other is walrus, small silver spacers, baleen disc atop, ebony shafts and metal ferrules- Largest H. 1 3/8” x 2”, O.L.- 35 ½”

0053: 53. Pair of Ivory Canes- Ca. 1900-One is ivory and theEst. US$400-US$500Lot Passed

54. Scrimshaw Ivory Canes- Ca. 1880-Two whale’s tooth: 54. Scrimshaw Ivory Canes- Ca. 1880-Two whale’s tooth handles, one with a silver disc atop, coin silver collars and eyelets, ebony and island wood shafts and one with a metal ferrule- Largest H.

0054: 54. Scrimshaw Ivory Canes- Ca. 1880-Two whale’s toothEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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55. Three Ivory Dress Canes- Late 19th Century-Nice: 55. Three Ivory Dress Canes- Late 19th Century-Nice original ivory handles and shafts- Largest H. 4” x 1 ¼”, O.L.- 35 ¼”

0055: 55. Three Ivory Dress Canes- Late 19th Century-NiceEst. US$400-US$500

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56. Three Ivory Dress Canes- Late 19th Century-Nice: 56. Three Ivory Dress Canes- Late 19th Century-Nice original ivory handles and shafts Largest H. 4 ½” x 1 ½”, O.L.- 34 ¾”

0056: 56. Three Ivory Dress Canes- Late 19th Century-NiceEst. US$400-US$500

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57. Gold Uncle Cane- Ca. 1850-A large unmarked but: 57. Gold Uncle Cane- Ca. 1850-A large unmarked but tested gold handle with the presentation from “P. Busch to Big Uncle”, gold diamond shaped eyelets, massive hardwood shaft ( 1 ¼”) and an

0057: 57. Gold Uncle Cane- Ca. 1850-A large unmarked butEst. US$700-US$1,000

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58. Gold Presentation Cane- Ca. 1885-A gold-filled: 58. Gold Presentation Cane- Ca. 1885-A gold-filled gauntlet presentation from “Colonel S. L. Forgay to George H. Clark”, a very upscale cast gold-filled cane, ebony shaft and a metal

0058: 58. Gold Presentation Cane- Ca. 1885-A gold-filledEst. US$500-US$1,000

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59. Gov. Stark’s Bone Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved horse and: 59. Gov. Stark’s Bone Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved horse and trainer bone handle which belonged to Gov. Stark of Missouri in the 1930’s with a letter of provenance, small silver collar, malacca shaft

0059: 59. Gov. Stark’s Bone Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved horse andEst. US$500-US$800Lot Passed

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60. Ivory Dog Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved walrus ivory: 60. Ivory Dog Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved walrus ivory handle with a high relief carving of two dogs and hunting accessories, malacca shaft and no ferrule- H. 3 ½” x 6 ¼”, O.L.- 33 ½”

0060: 60. Ivory Dog Cane- Ca. 1890-A carved walrus ivoryEst. US$400-US$600

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61. Ivory Wolf Cane- Ca. 1900-A large carved ivory wolf: 61. Ivory Wolf Cane- Ca. 1900-A large carved ivory wolf handle, Ornate silver presentation collar, malacca shaft and a metal ferrule- H. 5” x 2 ¼”, O.L.- 36”

0061: 61. Ivory Wolf Cane- Ca. 1900-A large carved ivory wolfEst. US$1,400-US$1,800

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62. Ivory Knob Cane- Ca. 1880-A well aged ivory handle,: 62. Ivory Knob Cane- Ca. 1880-A well aged ivory handle, coin silver collar, thick malacca shaft and a metal ferrule- H. 1 ½” x 2 ¼”,O.L.- 36”

0062: 62. Ivory Knob Cane- Ca. 1880-A well aged ivory handle,Est. US$300-US$400Lot Passed

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63. Ivory Clown Cane- Ca. 1910-A carved ivory handle: 63. Ivory Clown Cane- Ca. 1910-A carved ivory handle which is signed “Merth”, malacca shaft and a horn ferrule- H. 1 ¾” x 2”, O.L.- 35 ¾”

0063: 63. Ivory Clown Cane- Ca. 1910-A carved ivory handleEst. US$400-US$500

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64. Erotic Lady Cane- Early 20th Century-A carved ivory: 64. Erotic Lady Cane- Early 20th Century-A carved ivory handle of a reclining lady on a bear rug, signed sterling collar, malacca shaft and a metal ferrule- H. 4 ¾” x 2 ¼”, O.L.- 35 ½”

0064: 64. Erotic Lady Cane- Early 20th Century-A carved ivoryEst. US$1,000-US$1,200

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65. Ivory Skull Cane- 20th Century Pre-ban-A large: 65. Ivory Skull Cane- 20th Century Pre-ban-A large ivory skull with a gold tooth, “Brutalist” silver collars, thick ebony shaft and a staghorn ferrule- H. 2” x 2 ¾”, O.L.- 36”

0065: 65. Ivory Skull Cane- 20th Century Pre-ban-A largeEst. US$1,000-US$1,300

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66. Sjambok Crook Cane- Ca. 1900-A rhino hide covered: 66. Sjambok Crook Cane- Ca. 1900-A rhino hide covered crook cane with a small metal ferrule- O.L. 35 ½”

0066: 66. Sjambok Crook Cane- Ca. 1900-A rhino hide coveredEst. US$700-US$800

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67. Ivory Sword Cane- Ca. 1890-An ivory pommel handle,: 67. Ivory Sword Cane- Ca. 1890-An ivory pommel handle, an 18” four sided blade which unscrews from the faux bamboo metal shaft and a brass ferrule- H. 1 ½” x 3 ¾”, O.L.- 35 ½”

0067: 67. Ivory Sword Cane- Ca. 1890-An ivory pommel handle,Est. US$400-US$500Lot Passed

68. Scrimshawed Ivory Cane- Ca. 1880-A large whale bone: 68. Scrimshawed Ivory Cane- Ca. 1880-A large whale bone handle with baleen spacers, baleen collar, exotic wood shaft and an ivory ferrule- H. 1 ½” x 8”, O.L.- 35 ½”

0068: 68. Scrimshawed Ivory Cane- Ca. 1880-A large whale boneEst. US$1,000-US$1,200Lot Passed

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69. Ivory Dress Cane- Ca. 1910-A two piece ivory: 69. Ivory Dress Cane- Ca. 1910-A two piece ivory handle, silver metal collar, ebonized shaft and a metal ferrule- H. 3 1 ¼” x 4”, O.L.- 34 ½”

0069: 69. Ivory Dress Cane- Ca. 1910-A two piece ivoryEst. US$200-US$300

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70. Ivory Spaniel Cane- Ca. 1880-A carved ivory spaniel: 70. Ivory Spaniel Cane- Ca. 1880-A carved ivory spaniel with two color glass eyes, coin silver collar, thick malacca shaft and a horn ferrule- H. 3 ¼” x 2”, O.L. 35 ½”

0070: 70. Ivory Spaniel Cane- Ca. 1880-A carved ivory spanielEst. US$400-US$500

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71. Ivory Student Cane- Ca. 1890-A high relief carved: 71. Ivory Student Cane- Ca. 1890-A high relief carved ivory handle, signed sterling collar, ebony shaft and a metal ferrule- H. 2” x 6 ½”, O.L.- 35 ¾”

0071: 71. Ivory Student Cane- Ca. 1890-A high relief carvedEst. US$500-US$600

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72. Ivory and Silver Dress Cane -Ca. 1890-An ivory Art: 72. Ivory and Silver Dress Cane -Ca. 1890-An ivory Art Nouveau handle which has a silver overlay consisting of beetles and foliage, exotic wood shaft and an ivory ferrule- H. 4 ½” x 1 ¾”,

0072: 72. Ivory and Silver Dress Cane -Ca. 1890-An ivory ArtEst. US$700-US$800

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