The Johnny Winter Cane Collection

3. Johnny Winter Rock/Roll Cane- Dated 2012- A custom

4. Johnny Winter Cane- 20th Century- A Carved folk art

15. Johnny Winter Sword Cane- Ca. 1880- A horn handle

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Johnson City, TN, United States

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The Johnny Winter Cane Collection

Kimball M. Sterling Inc. TFL-1915

The Johnny Winter Rasin' Cane Collection: The famous rare collection of canes from the Johnny Winter estate will be sold at auction by the reputable Kimball M Sterling Inc.of Johnson City, Tennessee. The group consist of rare and unique antique and folk art canes that were carried by one of the most important musicians of our times. They will be sold on March 26th at Sterling Auction Gallery on West Market Street in Downtown Johnson CIty and the auction will be in-house and carried online at liveauctioneers.com . Some of the canes were especially made for Johnny Winter and some being antiques over 100 years old including dress and folk art canes that he personally collected for years. A special selection is an antique sword cane with a push and lock mechanism., A group of canes will be sold that appeared on classic album covers and in famous photos of the Blue/Rock legend along side the likes Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker BB King and many more. Portions of the funds from this auction will support the estates favorite charities. With this collection a group of canes from other private collectors will be offered. This auction will begin at noon Eastern time.

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145. Flashlight System Cane- Ca. 1920- A nice example: 145. Flashlight System Cane- Ca. 1920- A nice example of the Bakelite flashlight cane with Bakelite endcap which lights up at the twist of the Bakelite collar, nice maple handle and shaft and a horn

0145: 145. Flashlight System Cane- Ca. 1920- A nice exampleEst. US$450-US$550

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146. Flashlight System Cane- Ca. 1930- This example: 146. Flashlight System Cane- Ca. 1930- This example comes to us from a collection in Ukraine, mechanism seems to be working but batteries will be needed, some small amount of pitting to the battery

0146: 146. Flashlight System Cane- Ca. 1930- This exampleEst. US$350-US$450

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147. Snowy Porcelain Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A hand: 147. Snowy Porcelain Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A hand painted porcelain handle with a snowy farm scene with a fence and a few houses, Moriage gold decoration, ornate gold collar, Mahogany shaft and a

0147: 147. Snowy Porcelain Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A handEst. US$500-US$700

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148. Victorian Dress Cane- Ca. 1875- An ornate handle: 148. Victorian Dress Cane- Ca. 1875- An ornate handle with a gold filled endcap with shamrocks cast in high relief, matching high relief shamrock collar, ebony shat and a metal ferrule. H.- 5” x

0148: 148. Victorian Dress Cane- Ca. 1875- An ornate handleEst. US$400-US$700

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149. Toledo Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A nice example of: 149. Toledo Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A nice example of this Spanish work in fine condition with very minimal wear, exotic wood shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- 4” x 2” O.L.- 36” $600-$900 NOTE:The

0149: 149. Toledo Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A nice example ofEst. US$600-US$900

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150. Porcelain Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A royal cobalt: 150. Porcelain Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A royal cobalt blue handle with heavy Moriage work, a panel of red and white flowers which have been hand painted, ornate metal collar, ebony shaft and a metal

0150: 150. Porcelain Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A royal cobaltEst. US$500-US$600

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151. Tippler’s Stick- Ca. 1920- An Austrian tippler’s: 151. Tippler’s Stick- Ca. 1920- An Austrian tippler’s stick with a faux tortoise shell disk atop, container has its original cork but there is a small break on the top of the 20” vile, maple

0151: 151. Tippler’s Stick- Ca. 1920- An Austrian tippler’sEst. US$150-US$250

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152. Inuit Walrus Flashlight Cane- Ca. 1910- An unusual: 152. Inuit Walrus Flashlight Cane- Ca. 1910- An unusual system cane of a walrus which when it is turned the entire handle carved of walrus illuminates, working condition, large brass collar,

0152: 152. Inuit Walrus Flashlight Cane- Ca. 1910- An unusualEst. US$800-US$1,200

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153. Agate Dress Cane- Ca. 1920- A beautiful four color: 153. Agate Dress Cane- Ca. 1920- A beautiful four color handle with nice crystallization, ornate silver metal collar, mahogany shaft and a horn ferrule. H.- 1 ½ x 1 ½” O.L.-37” $300-$500

0153: 153. Agate Dress Cane- Ca. 1920- A beautiful four colorEst. US$300-US$500

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154. Buffalo Horn Horse Cane- Ca. 1890- A high relief: 154. Buffalo Horn Horse Cane- Ca. 1890- A high relief carved buffalo horn horse with two color glass eyes, very ornate high relief gold filled collar, ebony shaft and a stag horn ferrule. H.- 4

0154: 154. Buffalo Horn Horse Cane- Ca. 1890- A high reliefEst. US$600-US$900

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155. Lizard Bird Cane- Ca. 1930- An interesting looking: 155. Lizard Bird Cane- Ca. 1930- An interesting looking bird which is covered with snakeskin and monitor lizard, green and black glass eyes, probably a carved horn beak but maybe a synthetic, ornate

0155: 155. Lizard Bird Cane- Ca. 1930- An interesting lookingEst. US$400-US$600

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156. Paperweight Dress Cane- Ca. 1925- An amazing piece: 156. Paperweight Dress Cane- Ca. 1925- An amazing piece of glass done with three colors of controlled swirls, formal gold filled collar, ebony shaft and never had a ferrule. D.- 1 ½ x 1 ½” O.L.-

0156: 156. Paperweight Dress Cane- Ca. 1925- An amazing pieceEst. US$300-US$500

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157. Silver Eagle Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A stylized: 157. Silver Eagle Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A stylized signed .800 silver high relief eagle with two interesting two color glass eyes, cherry wood shaft and a metal ferrule. H. 3” x 2 ¼” O.L.-36”

0157: 157. Silver Eagle Dress Cane- Ca. 1890- A stylizedEst. US$500-US$600

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158. Tennessee Mussel Shell Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A: 158. Tennessee Mussel Shell Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A rare specimen of a Tennessee River mussel shell which has been carved in an abstract form, an ornate signed silver collar, an American oak shaft

0158: 158. Tennessee Mussel Shell Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- AEst. US$400-US$600

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159. Faceted Agate Dress Cane- Ca. 1930- A fully: 159. Faceted Agate Dress Cane- Ca. 1930- A fully faceted agate, silver crown collar, ornate inlayed hardwood exotic shaft a brass ferrule. D- 1 ½” O.L.- 35” $300-$400 NOTE:The first 55 lots in

0159: 159. Faceted Agate Dress Cane- Ca. 1930- A fullyEst. US$300-US$400

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160. Buggy Whip Cane- Late 19th Century- “The patent: 160. Buggy Whip Cane- Late 19th Century- “The patent cane whip, Springfield, Ohio” a nice example of this sought after system cane in working condition and extends to 70” to make the working

0160: 160. Buggy Whip Cane- Late 19th Century- “The patentEst. US$600-US$900

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161. Tortoise and Agate Dress Cane- Dated 1896- A: 161. Tortoise and Agate Dress Cane- Dated 1896- A perfect agate handle, hallmarked gold fluted collar, tortoise shell upper-shaft with a center collar dated February 1896, original rope tassels,

0161: 161. Tortoise and Agate Dress Cane- Dated 1896- AEst. US$1,500-US$2,500Lot Passed

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162. Captains Telescope Cane- Ca. 1860- A working: 162. Captains Telescope Cane- Ca. 1860- A working example of a two draw scope, probably British and Sheffield, mechanism folds completely into the handle with a screw off endcap atop, half bark

0162: 162. Captains Telescope Cane- Ca. 1860- A workingEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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163. Bone Gambler’s Cane- Ca. 1880- A compartment cane: 163. Bone Gambler’s Cane- Ca. 1880- A compartment cane which houses 19 dice in various colors which are probably post date of the handle, large carved bone collar, zebra wood shaft and a 2 ½”

0163: 163. Bone Gambler’s Cane- Ca. 1880- A compartment caneEst. US$500-US$600

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164. Ivory Horse Cane- Ca. 1880- A carved ivory horse: 164. Ivory Horse Cane- Ca. 1880- A carved ivory horse with some staining, two color glass eyes, large silver metal collar, hexagonal snakewood shaft and a horn ferrule. H.- 4” x 1 ¼” O.L.-36”

0164: 164. Ivory Horse Cane- Ca. 1880- A carved ivory horseEst. US$1,200-US$1,600Lot Passed

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165. Silver and Stag Sword Cane- Ca. 1870- An early: 165. Silver and Stag Sword Cane- Ca. 1870- An early four sided 20” blade in a push and pull mechanism, overlaid red deer antler with silver, silver collar, bamboo shaft, and a metal ferrule. H.-

0165: 165. Silver and Stag Sword Cane- Ca. 1870- An earlyEst. US$500-US$700

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166. French Nude Stanhope Cane- Ca. 1900- A full: 166. French Nude Stanhope Cane- Ca. 1900- A full frontal nude as they appeared at this time in history. The Stanhope is clear and easy to admire (a few small bubbles on the left side), just hold it

0166: 166. French Nude Stanhope Cane- Ca. 1900- A fullEst. US$700-US$1,000

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167. Dress Cane-Ca. 1880- A four segment ivory dress: 167. Dress Cane-Ca. 1880- A four segment ivory dress cane with a metal ferrule. H.-1”x 2”, O.L.-33”$300-450 NOTE:The first 55 lots in this auction belong to the Johnny Winter estate and they

0167: 167. Dress Cane-Ca. 1880- A four segment ivory dressEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

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168. Three Antique Canes- Ca. 1880- Nice: 168. Three Antique Canes- Ca. 1880- Nice condition-$200-400 NOTE:The first 55 lots in this auction belong to the Johnny Winter estate and they are named that in the title. Lots 56 through the end of

0168: 168. Three Antique Canes- Ca. 1880- NiceEst. US$200-US$400

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Check, ,bank wire or cash. A 23% buyers premium will be added to the hammer price as part of the sale price. We reserve the right to hold purchases until the buyers checks clears if the buyer is not known by us. Credit cards are not accepted for purchases.Bank letter of credit is acceptable .Kimball M. Sterling, Inc. has endeavored to catalog and describe the property correctly. All property is sold as is and the neither the auction company or the consignor will be responsible for descriptions, genuineness, provenance or condition of the property. No statement in the catalog made orally at the sale or otherwise shall be deemed to be a warranty, representation, or an assumption of liability.We have been in business for over 20 years and intend to have another good 20 years.We have had great success in working out any problems that might arise. Call for a condition report or email for additional photos. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have total discretion to determine the successful bidder, in which his determination shall be final or to re-offer and resale the article in dispute. Title of the item or items purchased by the bidder will pass at the fall of the gavel according to the UCC laws. This is not an approval auction. Principal auctioneer: Kimball M. Sterling #2467. B. Elizabeth Sterling, auctioneer # 5757. Firm Kimball M Sterling Inc. TFL-1915 We will also be glad to hold your purchase for pick up.Kimball M. Sterling, Inc. will not be held responsible for bids not received in time for the auction or slow Internet bids. We will not be responsible for items left on our location for over 30 days. Sale will be conducted in our gallery in Johnson City Tennessee. Announcements day of the sale take precedence over pre-sale advertising. Any litigation that pertains to this auction will be conducted in the County Of Washington in Tennessee and is agreed upon by registering for this auction. Internet catalog and live bidding , also in-house. Please call for condition report on sale lots or email us. We do send out multiple photos by email of any lot in the auction .By registering for this auction you accept the terms of this auction.Payment must be received within 7 days of the auction or a dispute will be filed with liveauctioneers.Condition report can be addressed by a phone call or an email.We no longer ship endangered items overseas.As per your direction we can deliver those canes for you to another party in the United States. Please visit the CITES website for information on the transportation of personal items. We do charge to ship your purchase to the person you choose to ship your purchase overseas..We do not do permits.International bank wire Information:INTERMEDIARY BANK CENTERSTATE BANK OF FLORIDA,NA SWIFT: CSBKUS33ABA:063116737400 INTERSTATE NORTH PARKWAY, STE 1200ATLANTA GA 30330BENEFICIARY BANK ABA: 051501299BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: FIRST COMMUNITY BANKBENEFICIARY NAME: KIMBALL STERLING INCBeneficiary Account Number: This number will be given to you if you win some bids.USA bank wire Information: First Community Bank, NA ABA 051501299 For Further Credit instructionsKimball M. Sterling, IncEscrow account-This number will be given to you if you win some bids.125 West Market St.Johnson City Tn 37604

Johnny Winter Canes Statement

All canes from the Winter estate will have his name in the title. All other canes are selected consignments from various other estates and collections.

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We do not ship ivory canes to New York, New Jersey,or California bidders. We will however deliver them to the local UPS Store for you to advise them where and how to ship. Shipping will no longer be added to your invoice.