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  • 145. Parrot Dress Cane- Ca. 1925- Carved parrot with two color red and black eyes, silver collar, bamboo shaft, and a brass ferrule, H.- 2” x 2 ¾” O.L
    Estimate
    $350 - $500
    Lot 145

    145. Parrot Dress Cane- Ca. 1925- Carved parrot with tw...

    Est.
    $350 - $500
  • 146. French Justice Cane- mid 19th century- Legend has it that French justices often carried a cane like this, it is also a symbol of clairvoyance, fo
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 146

    146. French Justice Cane- mid 19th century- Legend has ...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • 147. Japanese Monkey Cane- Ca. 1890s- pair of whimsical monkeys playing with a snake on a large carved log, nice long carved stag handle with original
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 147

    147. Japanese Monkey Cane- Ca. 1890s- pair of whimsical...

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    $500 - $700
  • 148. Stag Folk Cane- Ca. 1890- large carved antler with a buck and tree high relief carved on the button, original patina in nice condition, ornate si
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 148

    148. Stag Folk Cane- Ca. 1890- large carved antler with...

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    $300 - $500
  • 149. Japanese Crab Cane- Ca. 1890- carved stag handle with three whimsical crabs, two with small inset eyes and original patina, Handle is signed with
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 149

    149. Japanese Crab Cane- Ca. 1890- carved stag handle w...

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    $500 - $800
  • 150. Boar’s Tusk Cane- Ca. 1875- perfect tusk with an ornate chaste Victorian sterling mount, paint decorated bamboo shaft which has had an early repa
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 150

    150. Boar’s Tusk Cane- Ca. 1875- perfect tusk with an o...

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    $300 - $500
  • 151. Anti-Semitic Stag Cane- early 20th century-  nicely carved antler, woven silver collar, ebonized shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- 4” x 2 ½” O.L. 34
    Estimate
    $500 - $600
    Lot 151

    151. Anti-Semitic Stag Cane- early 20th century-  nicel...

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    $500 - $600
  • 152. Anti-Semitic Stag Cane- elk horn handle with two color glass eyes, slanted column silver metal collar, exotic wood shaft and a horn ferrule, H.-
    Estimate
    $500 - $600
    Lot 152

    152. Anti-Semitic Stag Cane- elk horn handle with two c...

    Est.
    $500 - $600
  • 153. Woodsman’s Bird Whistle Cane- Ca. 1930- carved antler handle with a whimsical gentleman with a feathered hat, the extended whistle has a birds ne
    Estimate
    $500 - $600
    Lot 153

    153. Woodsman’s Bird Whistle Cane- Ca. 1930- carved ant...

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    $500 - $600
  • 154. Torch System Cane- early 20th century- a kerosene torch cane with a reservoir within the shaft, the brass handle interlocks with a brass collar,
    Estimate
    $250 - $400
    Lot 154

    154. Torch System Cane- early 20th century- a kerosene ...

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    $250 - $400
  • 155. French Shadow/Sword Cane- mid 19th century- the bronze handle is a Napoleon Shadow, a push and pull mechanism with a 31” signed Spanish blade, du
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,200
    Lot 155

    155. French Shadow/Sword Cane- mid 19th century- the br...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,200
  • 156. Oriental Picnic Cane- Ca. 1860- a two compartment picnic cane with a locking silver handle, when the handle is removed two spoons with bone handl
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 156

    156. Oriental Picnic Cane- Ca. 1860- a two compartment ...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • 157. Anti-Semitic Stag Cane- late 19th century- carved stag handle, brass collar, hardwood shaft and a metal ferrule. H.- 4” x 2 ½” O.L. 36” $400-$600
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 157

    157. Anti-Semitic Stag Cane- late 19th century- carved ...

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    $400 - $600
  • 158. Spanish Vera Cane- Ca. 1800- nice example with three silver bands and lanyard holder, silver handle and hardwood shaft with a 12” iron ferrule. H
    Estimate
    $500 - $600
    Lot 158

    158. Spanish Vera Cane- Ca. 1800- nice example with thr...

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    $500 - $600
  • 159. President McKinley Campaign Horn Cane- Ca. 1896- top of this cane is embossed with McKinley’s slogans “Patriotism, Protection, Prosperity”, nice
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 159

    159. President McKinley Campaign Horn Cane- Ca. 1896- t...

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    $200 - $300
  • 160. Horn Sword Cane- Ca. 1860- An American buffalo horn handle, silver metal collar, 27” blued and etched blade with a working push and pull mechanis
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 160

    160. Horn Sword Cane- Ca. 1860- An American buffalo hor...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • 161. Black Horn Sword Cane- Ca. 1830- a faux twigspur horn handle, ornate collar, 26” blade with a working push button mechanism, malacca shaft and a
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 161

    161. Black Horn Sword Cane- Ca. 1830- a faux twigspur h...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • 162. Horn Sword Cane- Ca. 1820- A polished horn handle with an inlaid mother of pearl disc atop, coin silver collars, a pair of silver eyelets, 25” gi
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 162

    162. Horn Sword Cane- Ca. 1820- A polished horn handle ...

    Est.
    $900 - $1,200
  • 163. Flick Stick- Ca. 1860- A working horn handle flick stick with a 7 ½” blade, small silver metal collar, ebonized twigspur shaft and a metal ferrul
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 163

    163. Flick Stick- Ca. 1860- A working horn handle flick...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • 164. Flick Stick- Ca. 1870- A horn handle with a silver metal collar, working 7” blade, stepped bamboo shaft and a horn ferrule. O.L.- 35” $800-$1,200
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 164

    164. Flick Stick- Ca. 1870- A horn handle with a silver...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • 165. Magister Pistolet Cane- Pre 1890- This French cane fires two .22 caliber bullets and when the shaft is disassembled there are various tools hidde
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 165

    165. Magister Pistolet Cane- Pre 1890- This French cane...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • 166. Days Patent Under Hammer Gun Cane- Mid 19th Century- A .54 caliber percussion gun cane in working condition, wood stock with a pair of silver eye
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,200
    Lot 166

    166. Days Patent Under Hammer Gun Cane- Mid 19th Centur...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,200
  • 167. Shotgun Center Fire Cane- Mid 19th Century- A working shotgun cane with a nice black horn handle, original silver metal collar and trigger button
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,200
    Lot 167

    167. Shotgun Center Fire Cane- Mid 19th Century- A work...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,200
  • 168. Breech Loading Gun Cane- Ca. 1875- A twigspur horn handle, the malacca shaft releases from the brass collar for loading, fine working condition w
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 168

    168. Breech Loading Gun Cane- Ca. 1875- A twigspur horn...

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 169. Demonthier Rifle Cane- Ca. 1880- A working, breech loading 12 mm gun cane in fine condition, nice stag horn handle, silver metal collars, stepped
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,400
    Lot 169

    169. Demonthier Rifle Cane- Ca. 1880- A working, breech...

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    $1,000 - $1,400
  • 170. Days Patent Gun Cane- Mid 19th Century- A working under hammer percussion muzzle loading gun cane which is signed “Weswood, London” polished wood
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,400
    Lot 170

    170. Days Patent Gun Cane- Mid 19th Century- A working ...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,400
  • 172. Belgium Chassepot Gun Cane- Pre 1890- A working horn and iron gun cane with a horn and steel handle and a removable ferrule which holds a tool to
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $1,800
    Lot 172

    172. Belgium Chassepot Gun Cane- Pre 1890- A working ho...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $1,800
  • 173.Day’s Patent Under hammer Cane- Ca. 1830- A percussion gun cane which has a separate shoulder stock, the shaft is metal and has a brass plate just
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 173

    173.Day’s Patent Under hammer Cane- Ca. 1830- A percuss...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • 174. Remington Gun Cane- Mid 19th Century- A working .44 caliber Remington cane in fine working condition, silver metal collar, gutta percha handle an
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $6,000
    Lot 174

    174. Remington Gun Cane- Mid 19th Century- A working .4...

    Est.
    $5,000 - $6,000
  • 175. Under Hammer Gun Cane- Ca. 1840- A muzzle loading, working under hammer gun cane, approximately 38.40 caliber, barrel has two sights, wood handle
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,200
    Lot 175

    175. Under Hammer Gun Cane- Ca. 1840- A muzzle loading,...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,200
  • 176. Phrenology Porcelain Cane- Mid 19th Century- A rare porcelain phrenology head in fine condition with some gold leaf decoration and also the inter
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 176

    176. Phrenology Porcelain Cane- Mid 19th Century- A rar...

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  • 177. Flatware System Cane- Ca. 1865- A black horn turn handle which is probably American buffalo, a cane of this quality was probably used by a high r
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 177

    177. Flatware System Cane- Ca. 1865- A black horn turn ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • 178. Bone and or Monkey Cane- Ca. 1875- A carved horn handle, silver metal collar, three 3” bone monkeys in the hear no evil, see no evil, speak no ev
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 178

    178. Bone and or Monkey Cane- Ca. 1875- A carved horn h...

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • 179. Ivory Pique Cane- Late 17th Century- A large prime example of one of the most sought after collector’s canes in fine condition, a pair of lanyard
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 179

    179. Ivory Pique Cane- Late 17th Century- A large prime...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • 180. Sailor’s Macramé System Cane- Ca. 1860- Walrus ivory handle, there are six bone macramé tools in the compartment that a sailor probably used for
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 180

    180. Sailor’s Macramé System Cane- Ca. 1860- Walrus ivo...

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    $500 - $700
  • 181. Political Canes- Collection of five political canes in fine condition including William Jennings Bryan, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, Fran
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 181

    181. Political Canes- Collection of five political cane...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • 182. McKinley/Hobart Political Cane- Late 19th Century- A hardwood pommel one-piece shaft which has a jugate pin back button atop set in a brass bezel
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 182

    182. McKinley/Hobart Political Cane- Late 19th Century-...

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    $200 - $300
  • 183. Karl Marx Jugate Cane- Late 19th Century- Cast silver plated handle with Karl Marx and Ferdinand Lassalle, names of each character are engraved b
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 183

    183. Karl Marx Jugate Cane- Late 19th Century- Cast sil...

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    $100 - $200
  • 184. Collectable Canes- Two crook handle canes wit Gerald Ford and Franklin Roosevelt, 1939 New York World’s Fair bamboo cane and a Franklin Roosevelt
    Estimate
    $250 - $400
    Lot 184

    184. Collectable Canes- Two crook handle canes wit Gera...

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    $250 - $400
  • 185. Character Cane- Ca. 1930- A carved gentlemen with a wild hair style and two color glass eyes, small silver collar, ebony shaft and brass ferrule.
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 185

    185. Character Cane- Ca. 1930- A carved gentlemen with ...

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    $100 - $200
  • 186. Group of Three Bone and Stag Canes- An L-handle bone cane with a sleeping hound dog, a bone handle with carved alligator and fish and a stag hand
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 186

    186. Group of Three Bone and Stag Canes- An L-handle bo...

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    $250 - $500
  • 187. Whale’s Tooth Snuffbox Cane- Late 19th Century- a whale’s tooth shaped like an eagle with baleen eyes, hand worked brass end cap which doubles as
    Estimate
    $600 - $1,000
    Lot 187

    187. Whale’s Tooth Snuffbox Cane- Late 19th Century- a ...

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    $600 - $1,000
  • 188. Collection of Carnival Canes- Four porcelain carnival canes with original painted shafts in fine condition including the hard to find “Rogue Dona
    Estimate
    $250 - $400
    Lot 188

    188. Collection of Carnival Canes- Four porcelain carni...

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    $250 - $400
  • 189. Whimsical Stag Cane- Ca. 1890- A carved antler with a whimsical carving with a gentlemen with a long nose and two color glass eyes, braided leath
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 189

    189. Whimsical Stag Cane- Ca. 1890- A carved antler wit...

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    $100 - $200
  • 190. German Folk Cane- Dated 1900- A red deer antler of an “alligator” type man with two color glass eyes, hardwood shaft with natural bark and a meta
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 190

    190. German Folk Cane- Dated 1900- A red deer antler of...

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    $250 - $500
  • 191. Cloisonné Cane- 20th Century- An L-handle Chinese full cloisonné dress cane in nice condition, the handle has a cobalt blue enamel end cap and it
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 191

    191. Cloisonné Cane- 20th Century- An L-handle Chinese ...

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    $200 - $300
  • 192. Photographer’s Tripod Cane- Ca. 1925- This cane converts to a 6 foot tripod by removing the metal ferrule and the handle, the camera mount is hid
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 192

    192. Photographer’s Tripod Cane- Ca. 1925- This cane co...

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    $200 - $300
  • 193. Trap Shooting Cane- Ca. 1930- English Swaine and Adeney shooter’s cane in pristine working condition, leather seat and handles, hardwood shaft an
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 193

    193. Trap Shooting Cane- Ca. 1930- English Swaine and A...

    Est.
    $250 - $350

Auction Description

Antique Cane Auction by Kimball Sterling

Mr. Henry Marder was one of the most avid collectors in the world and known by many. Purchases were made from private collectors, early cane auctions like the Beeman collection in the late 1990's, the Monek Family Dispersal Auction ,and there are many well documented canes. He purchased from every major collection that we have sold in the past 10 years. The collection consist of major whale bones, guns, swords, gadget, dress,jewelry, narwhal, folk art and much more. There will be over 300 canes sold in about 240 lots offered in our gallery in Johnson City, Tn. A large cane library and cane stands will also be offered. He bought for over thirty years. Phone ,absentee, Internet, and in-house bidding. Cash or check 20% Bp ( 23% on Bidsquare.com). This is an absolute auction with no reserves.

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