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Circa-1890 ivory-handled, engraved pistol, est. $300-$500. Kimball Sterling image.

Kimball Sterling Sept. 8 auction to benefit St. Jude’s

Circa-1890 ivory-handled, engraved pistol, est. $300-$500. Kimball Sterling image.

Circa-1890 ivory-handled, engraved pistol, est. $300-$500. Kimball Sterling image.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Kimball M. Sterling will conduct a September 8 auction featuring the Waylon J. Young Estate Collection, with proceeds benefiting St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The auction will commence at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, and Internet live bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com.

Waylon Young was an avid collector from Illinois. He collected items from many different categories and was well known to auctioneers throughout the United States. In fact, his collection is so vast that it will take several auction houses with various specialties to disperse the contents in their entirety.

Kimball Sterling in handling Waylon Young’s cane collection and ivory smalls plus other interesting items such as straight razors, Eskimo items, knives and more. Nautical items, gambling, sewing, medical and many interesting smalls will also be auctioned. Note: All ivory offered via the Internet auction will be pre-ban ivory. In accordance with US Fish and Game laws, all pieces made after the ban will be available only to Tennessee in-house bidders.

A few selected consignments have been added to the auction and will be identified as such to buyers.

For additional information on any lot in the auction, contact Kimball M. Sterling by calling 423-928-1471 or emailing kimballsterling@earthlink.net.

View the fully illustrated catalog and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

 

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ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE


Circa-1890 ivory-handled, engraved pistol, est. $300-$500. Kimball Sterling image.

Circa-1890 ivory-handled, engraved pistol, est. $300-$500. Kimball Sterling image.

Circa-1860 whalebone nautical cane, est. $1,000-$1,500. Kimball Sterling image.

Circa-1860 whalebone nautical cane, est. $1,000-$1,500. Kimball Sterling image.

Collection of paintings on ivory, est. $400-$600. Kimball Sterling image.

Collection of paintings on ivory, est. $400-$600. Kimball Sterling image.

Circa-1860 ivory pie crimper, est. $400-$500. Kimball Sterling image.

Circa-1860 ivory pie crimper, est. $400-$500. Kimball Sterling image.

Khanjaril ivory-handle knife, probably mid-19th century, est. $300-$500. Kimball Sterling image.

Khanjaril ivory-handle knife, probably mid-19th century, est. $300-$500. Kimball Sterling image.