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THBSilver Sword Cane
About Seller
125 West Market Street
Johnson City, TN 37604
United States
Family-owned and family-run Johnson City Tennessee auction business for 25 years. Selling antiques and collectables for 38 years. Kimball M. Sterling, Inc. was founded and is owned by Kimball and Victoria Sterling, time and again, they have laid solid claim to world-wide attention and renown with an...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJan 3, 2026
Masterpiece Cane auction is all from a Europeon collection. We offer items from this private collection about once a year, Kimball Sterling kimballsterling@earthlink.net
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- Lot Description
Silver ball knob adorned with intricate repeating patterns in the elegant Baroque style and personalized with the flowery engraved initials of the first cane owner on its top. The shape of the two tiny, obscured hallmarks on the collar indicates a possible French origin.
The knob is mounted on a full-bark malacca shaft and a white-metal ferrule with a steel heel.
The cane breaks into two parts, 6 ¼" down from the top, through a concealed, still perfectly operating quarter-turn locking device, revealing an almost 16” tall diamond-shaped steel blade with a beautiful linear tapering profile. Made of stiff, high-quality steel, it stands out for its extensive, intricate, and decorative etching.
This cane's unassuming appearance conceals its potential as a defensive weapon. if a sword cane has to be worn at all, it ought to be an efficient one, and this one is! The wear and tear it has experienced over time is evident on every part, giving it a unique and treasured character that collectors value.
Sword canes and the like were always a popular fashion accessory for the wealthy and upper-class men who were routinely trained in swordsmanship and desired to be armed for self-defense. Considering the rise in popularity of cane fighting as a means of resolving disputes among men during the 19th century, it's no surprise that these gadget canes gained significant traction.
H. 1 ¾” x 1 ½”, O.L. 35”
$600-$800
In the 18th and 19th centuries, engraving accessories with initials was a mark of identity, status, and refinement.
Such personalization distinguished valuable belongings, deterred loss or theft, and echoed aristocratic traditions in which objects bore family crests or coats of arms.
As society became more bourgeois, initials allowed the middle class to evoke a sense of lineage and prestige similar to that of the upper class.
Gifts bearing personal initials carried added meaning and often became treasured heirlooms, passed down through generations.
Ca. 1860
Silver ball knob adorned with intricate repeating patterns in the
elegant Baroque style and personalized with the flowery engraved initials of the first cane owner on its top. The shape of the two tiny, obscured hallmarks on the collar indicates a possible French origin.
The knob is mounted on a full bark malacca shaft and a white metal ferrule with a steel heel.
The cane breaks in two parts 6 ¼" down from the top through a concealed and still perfectly operating quarter turn locking device, revealing an almost 16” tall diamond-shaped steel blade with a beautiful linear tapering profile. Made of stiff, high-quality steel, it stands out for its extensive, intricate, and decorative etching.
This cane's unassuming appearance conceals its potential as a defensive weapon. if a sword cane has to be worn at all, it ought to be an efficient one, and this one is! The wear and tear it has experienced over time is evident on every part, giving it a unique and treasured character that collectors value.
Sword canes and the like were always a popular fashion accessory for the wealthy and upper-class men who were routinely trained in swordsmanship and desired to be armed for self-defense. Considering the rise in popularity of cane fighting as a means of resolving disputes among men during the 19th century, it's no surprise that these gadget canes gained significant traction.
H. 1 ¾” x 1 ½”, O.L. 35”9
$700-$900
In the 18th and 19th centuries, engraving accessories with initials was a mark of identity, status, and refinement.
Such personalization distinguished valuable belongings, deterred loss or theft, and echoed aristocratic traditions in which objects bore family crests or coats of arms.
As society became more bourgeois, initials allowed the middle class to evoke a sense of lineage and prestige similar to that of the upper class.
Gifts bearing personal initials carried added meaning and often became treasured heirlooms, passed down through generations.
Engraved with beautifully flowing initials, this cane becomes an intimate work of art in its own right.
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