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Kimball M. Sterling Catalog 5
1. Horn Sword CaneCa. 1885-A twigspur horn handle, ornate gold filled collar, stepped bamboo shaft, brass ferrule, etched 11 ½” four sided blade, blued and gilded with push button mechanism.H. 5” x 3 ¼” O.L. 35” $500-$1,000
2. Horn Sword CaneCa. 1878-A large horn pistol grip possibly rhino, 18” etched three sided blade, engraved “Exposition 1878,” silver collar, stepped malacca shaft, no fer-rule with push button mecha-nism. H. 5” x 2 ½” O.L. 36” $800-$1,200
3. Horn Sword CaneCa. 1900- A European horn handle, two silver metal col-lars, hardwood shaft, 2 ½” brass ferrule, two sided 14” blade with push pull mecha-nism. H. 5 ½” x 1 ½” O.L. 36” $300-$500
4. Burl Sword CaneCa. 1865- A burl pistol grip with silver metal collars, stepped bamboo shaft which has been wired, metal ferrule, two sided 15” blade with push and pull mechanism. H. 2 ¼” x 2 ½” O.L. 36 ¼” $400-$500
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5. KKK Sword CaneDated 1897-A rare and unusual relic of days gone by which has a silver medal-lion plaque which is inscribed “Knight Ku Klux Klan 1897,” the medallion also has a cross engraved, the silver lower collar has engraved stones, the same stones appear atop the handle and it is marked Sterling, hardwood shaft, two sided 8 ½” blade with push and pull mechanism. H. 5” x ¾” O.L. 33” $2,000-$3,000
6. Sword CaneCa. 1925-A homemade, carved and painted sword cane with a gold metal collar, original paint, no ferrule, two sided 12 ½” blade with pull and pull mechanism. H. 5” x 1 ¼” O.L. 35” $250-$350
7. Horn Sword CaneCa. 1880-A molded twigspur horn han-dle, ornate gold metal collar, malacca shaft, no ferrule, 12 ½” blade inscribed “Espada Toledo 1800” with what looks like a “D” and an “E,” push button mechanism. H. 5” x 3” O.L. 34”$500-$1,000
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8. Exotic Wood Sword CaneCa. 1920-An exotic massive wood handle with a bronze flower car-touche atop, brass collar, ebonized shaft, brass ferrule, 23” pike blade with twist and lock mechanism. H. 6” x 1 ¾” O.L. 35” $400-$500
9. Japanese Sword CaneCa. 1925-A snake covered handle which is about 90% , brass col-lar, split bamboo shaft with carved reptiles and monkeys, brass ferrule, three sided 24 ½” blade with push and pull mechanism. H. 6” x 1 ¾” O.L. 30” $250-$350
10. Horn Sword CaneCa. 1880-A polished horn handle, ornate sterling collar, silver metal lower collar, malacca shaft, brass ferrule, 226 ½” four sided blade with push and pull mechanism. H. 2 ½” x 5” O.L. 35” $600-$900
11. German Sword CaneCa. 1900-Hardwood handle and shaft, silver metal collar, silver metal ferrule, 25” two sided blade inscribed “Max Richter Berlin” with push and pull mechanism. H. 6” x 2” O.L. 34” $300-$450
12. Stag Sword CaneCa. 1900- Nicely colored stag handle concentric circle silver metal collar, replaced copper lower collar, natural twigspur shaft, metal ferrule, 26” two sided blue/etched blade with push button mechanism. H. 4 ½” x 2” O.L. 34 ½ $500-$800
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13. Asian Sword CaneCa. 1930-Fruit-wood handle and shaft, silver metal collar, metal ferrule, 16 ½” two sided blade with push and pull mechanism. H. 7” x 1” O.L. 35 ½” $300-$400
14. Sword CaneCa. 1920-An interesting hard-wood handle and shaft with a bronze high relief casting of a roman soldier atop, brass collar, brass ferrule, 9 ½” two sided blade with push and pull mecha-nism. H. 7 ½” x 1” O.L. 34” $300-$400
15. Silver Sword CaneCa. Late 19th Century-A high relief coin silver handle which is hallmarked “R.H-Anchor-D-lion,” exotic wood shaft, horn collar and ferrule, 15” four sided, etched, intaglio blade with push and pull mechanism. H. 7” x 1 ¾” O.L. 36”$800-$1,000
16. English Sword CaneCa. 1920-A faux bamboo hard-wood handle and shaft, British hallmarked coin silver endcap, brass ferrule, 25” four sided blade inscribed “Paul France,” push/pull mechanism. H. 3” x 4 ½” O.L. 33 ½” $500-$600
17. Stag Sword CaneCa. 1800-A stag handle with a coin silver blank cartouche atop, polished copper collar, twigspur shaft, 3” brass ferrule, 17” two sided, etched blade with push and pull mechanism. H. 3” x 3” O.L. 35”$600-$800
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18. Silver Dress Sword CaneLate 19th Century-A high relief silver handle which is signed but unreadable, rich mahogany shaft, silver collar, horn ferrule, 27” three sided blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 2” x 1 ½” O.L. 36” $700-$1,000
19. Fancy Sword CaneCa. 1850-A most unusual horn handle which has various silver inlay and mother of pearl dots as twig spurs, one dot is missing, ornate brass collar, malacca shaft, metal ferrule, 13 ¼” four-sided, etched blade with push button mechanism. H. 4” x 2 ¾” O.L. 34” $700-$1,200
20. Hands On Sword CaneCa. 1930-A silver plated high relief casting, well figured exotic wood shaft, horn ferrule, 11” four-sided blade with push and pull mechanism. H. 3” x 1 ½” O.L. 35” $600-$900
21. Silver Sword CaneCa. 1885-An ornate unsigned silver handle, carved wood collar, mahogany shaft, horn ferrule, 15 ½” four-sided, etched, intaglio blade with push and pull mecha-nism. H. 1 ½” x 1 ½” O.L. 36 ½” $600-$900
22. Asian Sword CaneCa. 1920- A well patinated bam-boo shaft with root atop, silver metal ferrule, 14” four-sided, blue etched blade with push but-ton mechanism. H. 5 ¼” x 1 ¾” O.L. 34 ¾” $300-$400
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23. Horn Dress CaneCa. 1850-A pistol grip horn handle with a brass push button, double ornate silver collar, malacca shaft, copper ferrule, 21” two-sided, etched blade with push button mechanism. H. 4 ½” x 2” O.L. 34” $700-$1,000
24. Gun CaneEarly 20th century-This is a copy of an earlier gun cane probably made in Germany, walrus handle, a revolv-ing 10” six shoot boot pistol with a 4” pike blade and a dropdown trigger, metal and wood shaft and a brass fer-rule. O.L. 36” $1,500-$2,000
25. Stag Sword CaneMid 20th Century-Stag handle with matching stag ferrule, brass collar, shaft, 8” pike blade with screw mecha-nism. H. 5” x 1 ¼” O.L. 35” $300-$400
26. Horn Sword CaneCa. 1850-A carved horn handle which has a small break at the tip of the horn, brass belt buckle upper collar, ornate silver metal double lower col-lar, exotic wood shaft, brass ferrule, 27” two-sided, etched blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 2 ½” x 3 ¼” O.L. 34” $400-$600
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27. Buffalo Horn Sword CaneCa. 1865-A carved twigspur and molded buffalo handle, initialed but unsigned gold collar, malacca shaft, copper ferrule, 19 ½” two-sided, etched blade engraved “W.M. Crans-ton,” with push and pull mechanism. H. 5” x 4” O.L. 33 ½” $600-$1,000
28. Silver Toledo Dress Sword CaneDated 1872-A high relief coin silver handle which is signed “W.H.,” the finest malacca shaft that we have ever seen, horn ferrule, 28” two-sided, etched blade engraved “Toledo 1872” with push and pull mechanism. H. 1 ½ x 1 ¾” O.L. 38” $800-$1,200
29. Eagle Sword CaneMid 20th Century-A heavy silver plate cast eagle which doubles as a bludgeon cane, exotic hardwood shaft, horn ferrule, 27 ½” three-sided blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 3 ¾” x 3” O.L. 35 ½” $500-$700
30. Victorian Horn Sword CaneCa. 1865-A well formed horn with carved twig spurs which have German silver cartouches, beaded silver metal collar, oak shaft, metal ferrule, 11” three-sided blade engraved “ R Combs” with push/pull mechanism. H. 3” x 4 ¼” O.L. 34 ½” $500-$80029.
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31. Stag Sword CaneDated 1826-An early stag sword cane with two carved eyelet holes, copper collar, hardwood shaft which has a 175 year old wrapped repair in the center of the shaft, never had a ferrule, 10” spike blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 2 ¼” x 2” O.L. 36” $400-$700
32. Pug Dog Sword CaneCa. 1900-A large carved 3-D pug dog, hardwood shaft, metal ferrule, 27 ½” two-sided, blade etched with “ No me saques sin razon no me Ambaines sin honor,” push/pull mechanism. H. 6” x 2” O.L. 36” $600-$1,000
33. British Sword CaneLate 19th Century-A natural shaft and handle with a silver endcap which is marked “K & SL”, British hallmarked, coined silver collar, horn ferrule, 25 ½” two-sided blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 6 ½” x 4 ½” O.L. 35 ½” $500-$600
34. Massive Sterling Sword CaneCa. 1900-A signed silver handle, carved faux bamboo exotic wood shaft, 3” metal ferrule, 26” four-sided, etched blade engraved “ Klingenthal France Coulaux & Co. Made in France” with push button mechanism.H. 6 ½” x 2” O.L. 36 ¼” $1,000-$1,500
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35. Asian Silver Dress CaneCa. 1900-An unsigned silver handle with high relief people, houses and trees on handle, British hallmark and Asian signature char-acters, both appear on the silver metal collar, bamboo shaft, brass ferrule, 27 ½” four-sided blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 2 ½” x 1 ½” O.L. 33 ¾” $1,000-$1,200
36. Sword CaneCa. 1880-A simple but efficient sword cane with nickel silver col-lars and handle, split bamboo shaft and a burly brass 2” ferrule, 15” two-sided, etched blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 6 ¼” x ¾” O.L. 34 ¼” $250-$350
37. Monkey Sword CaneMid 20th Century-a high relief cast silver plated monkey with doubles as a bludgeon cane, small silver metal collar, ebony shaft, no fer-rule, 24 ½” three-sided blade with twist and lock mechanism. H. 5” x 1” O.L. 36 ½” $700-$1,000
38. Inlaid Persian Sword CaneLate 19th Century-An interesting exotic wood handle with various mother of pearl flowers inlays with brass centers, ornate silver metal end-cap with engraved flower, one small pearl leaf is missing, heavily engraved upper and lower collar, hardwood shaft, matching engraved silver metal ferrule, 26” two-sided blade with Persian mark-ings and push/pull mechanism. H. 5 ½” x 5” O.L. 37” $1,000-$1,500
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39. Diminutive Sword CaneCa. 1890-A small bamboo sword cane, silver metal collar and top, horn and metal ferrule, 11 ¼” two-sided blade with push/pull mecha-nism. H. 4 ¼” x ¼” O.L.33” $100-$200
40. Mongoose and Snake Sword CaneCa. 1930-A cast bronze handle which doubles as a bludgeon cane, brass collar, ebonized shaft, copper ferrule, 5” spike blade with screw mechanism. H. 3 ¼” x 1 ½” O.L. 36” $500-$600
41. Horn Sword CaneCa. 1800- A buffalo horn handle, three brass collars, 1 ½” thick ma-lacca shaft and a horn ferrule, 10” three-sided blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 1 ¾” x 1 ½” O.L. 35” $600-$900
42. Silver Sword CaneLate 19th Century-An ornate silver metal handle matching collar, exotic wood shaft, matching silver ferrule, 26 ½” two-sided blade with push button mechanism, engraved “Ne me Remetter Pointsan Hon-nur” on one side and “Ne me tire Passans raison” on the other. H. 2 ¾” 1 ¼” O.L. 32 ½” $600-$1,000
43. Early Sword CaneCa. 1820- A large mallacca sword cane with a dark wood top and a mother of pearl disk atop, brass collars and eyeletts,the shaft is a thick shaft, push and pull 32’ blade and a 3’ brass ferruleH. 1” x 6” O.L. 42” $800-$1,200
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44. Sword CaneCa. 1900-A crook handle malacca sword cane, woven leather collars, horn ferrule, 27” two-sided, etched blade with push and pull mechanism. H. 5” x 5” O.L. 34” $400-$600
45. Leather Sword CaneLate 19th Century-A wrapped and woven Asian sword cane with its’ original wrist strap, nice even patina, now has a stopper ferrule, 22 ½” two-sided, etched blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 4 ½” x 1 ½” O.L. 36 ½” $400-$600
46. Samurai Sword CaneCa. 1920-A thick bamboo handle and shaft with butterfly and floral carving, horn ferrule, two-sided 20 ½” blade with push and pull mechanism. H. 9 ½” x 1 ½” O.L. 39” $500-$1,000
47. Mystery Handle Sword CaneCa. 1885-A heavy silver metal handle which doubles as a bludgeon stick, a pair of interesting quillions which are spring loaded and can be folded back into the handle to lock the blade in place, ornate silver metal collar, malacca shaft, metal ferrule, two-sided 27” blade etched “RBMSTANO HBNANDFSZ,” sides lock. H. 5 ½” x ½” O.L. 33 ¾” $1,000-$1,500
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48. Dress Sword CaneMid 20th Century-A nice Mid-century wood handle, silver metal collars, ebony shaft and a stopper ferrule, x-shaped blade 23 ½” blade with push button mechanism. H. 2 ¼” x 2” O.L. 37 ½” $250-$350
49. Stag Sword CaneCa. 1830-A stag handle with a brass disc atop, blade has one hilt which folds out, malacca shaft, metal ferrule, two-sided 15 ¾” blade with push pull mechanism. H. 4 ¼” x 1 ½” O.L. 34 ½” $400-$600
50. Spring Hilt Sword CaneCa. 1860-A blonde horn handle, a pair of spring hilts of which one is very weak, gold collar, large bam-boo shaft, horn ferrule, two-sided 23” blade with push button mecha-nism. H. 3 x 1 ¾” $600-$1,000
51. Jewelry Sword CaneCa. 1900-An unusual highly cast silver handle 11 faceted and cabochon amethyst colored stones, spring hilt locking mechanism for blade, rope wrapped metal shaft and a 3” brass ferrule, latch closure, 23 ½” four-sided blade. H. 8 ¼” x ¾” O.L. 36” $1,000-$1,200
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52. Horn Sword CaneCa. 1900-A brown and blonde horn handle with a carved horn disc atop, faux snake wood hardwood shaft, silver metal collar, metal ferrule, 26” black etched, two-sided blade with push button mechanism. H. 2 ¼” x 1 1/3” O.L. 36” $700-$1,000
53. Full Bark Sword CaneCa. 1830-A full bark hardwood handle and shaft, two brass eyelets, brass ferrule, 19 ¾” two-sided blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 5” x 2 ¼” O.L. 32” $500-$600
54. Twigspur Sword CaneCa. 1850-A natural twigspur branch with a hidden push button mecha-nism in one spur, original patina, fancy brass and metal ferrule, 27” blade engraved “ Peace with Honor, Defense not Defiance,” etched, two-sided blade with push button mechanism. H. 6” x 1” O.L. 35” $500-$700
55. Riding Helmet Sword CaneCa. 1880-An unusual silver handle with a well detailed riding hat atop and silver cartouche with the initials “KI,” silver belt buckle collar, hallmarked “K.B.” and an unread-able touch mark, silver belt buckle lower collar, malacca shaft, metal ferrule, 10 ½” etched four-sided blade with push button mechanism. H. 2 ¾” x 1 ½” O.L. 32” $1,200-$1,500
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56. Lion/Snake Sword CaneCa. 1870-A natural bone handle which has been carved at high relief showing a lion and a snake face-to-face, silver handle spacer, silver metal push but-ton collar, malacca shaft, brass ferrule, 27” two-sided blade with push button mechanism. H. 5” x 3 ¼” O.L. 33 ½” $700-$1,000
57. Asian Sword CaneCa. 1920-A silver metal high relief handle with various bamboo houses-trees-people, small silver metal collar, ebony shaft, metal ferrule, 22 ½” four-sided blade with push pull mechanism. H. 6 ½” x 3 ¾” O.L. 36 ½” $500-$600
58. Birch Bark Sword CaneCa. 1920-A nice full bark Japanese sword cane, metal ferrule, 19 ½” two-sided blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 8” x 1 ¼” O.L. 35 ¼” $250-$350
59. Birch Bark Sword CaneCa. 1920- A nice full bark Japanese sword cane, metal ferrule, 19” two-sided blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 7” x 1 ¼” O.L. 36” $250-$350
60. Formal Gold Sword CaneCa. 1850-A rose gold high relief handle, gold collar marked L.H. and another unreadable mark, deep brown malacca shaft and a copper ferrule, 29 ½” two-sided blade with push pull mechanism. H. 1 ½” x 1 ½” O.L. 37 ½” $1,000-$1,200 60.
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61. Dress Sword CaneCa. 1900-An imported, gold filled handle with much decoration, the lower part of the handle is some part of carved man made material, wood shaft which has been wrapped in a leather material, brass ferrule, 17” two-sided blade with push pull mechanism. H. 5” x 1 ½” O.L. 33” $400-$500
62. Fancy Sword CaneCa. 1860-A most unusual example with an engraved silver disc atop which is pulled directly from the shaft and produces an exotic wood handle sword, silver metal collar, thick malacca shaft, 2” metal ferrule, 21 ½” Solingen four-sided blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 1” x ½” O.L. 36” $700-$1,000
63. Pearl Sword CaneCa. 1870-An unusual presentation of a sword cane with over 200 pearl dots of which one doubles as the push but-ton mechanism, carved pearl disc of a flower atop, brass ferrule, 11” four-sided blade. H. 6” x 2 ½” O.L. 36”$800-$1,200
64. Bone Sword CaneCa. 1820-An early carved bone han-dle wrapped and lacquered hardwood shaft, iron ferrule, 28 ½” two-sided blade with push pull mechanism. H. 3” x 1 ½” O.L. 34 ½” $500-$600
65. Japanese Sword CaneCa. 1890-A bamboo sword cane retaining most of it’s original deep umber staining, metal collar, missing ferrule, 16 ½” two-sided blade with push and pull mechanism. H. 5 ½” x 1 ¼” O.L. 34 ½” $300-$400
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66. English Horn Sword CaneCa. 1890-A carved black horn handle with twigspurs, silver belt buckle collar, twigspur ebony shaft, no ferrule, 10 ½” two-sided blade engraved “London” with push/pull mechanism. H.- 4” x 1 ¾” O.L- 33 ½” $400-$600
67. German Stag Sword CaneLate 19th Century-Carved stag horn handle which is wrapped to the upper shaft by a black, red and gold banner, belt buckle bone col-lar, stepped bamboo shaft, metal ferrule, engraved “Soligen” 261/2” two-sided blade with push pull mechanism. H. 5 ¾” x 3 ¾” O.L. 34 ½” $700-$900
68. Silver Sword CaneCa. 1880-A large ornate silver metal handle, dark brown faux bamboo shaft, brass ferrule, 27 ¼” two-sided blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 3” x 1 ¾” O.L. 35” $600-$900
69. Japanese Sword CaneCa. 1900-A dark brown bamboo root handle and shaft, woven leather collar, metal ferrule, 25 ¼” inch two-sided blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 6” x 1 ½” O.L. 37” $400-$500
70. Stag Sword CaneCa. 1750-A stag handle “court” sword cane, two coin silver eyelets, coined silver and brass triple collars, thick malacca shaft and 5” brass fer-rule, 26 ½” etched, two-sided blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 1 ¾” x 1 ½” O.L. 34 ½” O.L. 34 ½” $1,000-$1,500
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71. Sword CaneCa. 1910-A painted malacca handle and shaft, brass handle and collar, missing ferrule.H. 6 ½” x 1 ¼” O.L. 34 ¾$300-$400
72. Stag/Sterling Sword CaneCa. 1870-A black stag handle with an ornate signed sterling endcap and matching collar, malacca shaft, horn and metal ferrule, four-sided 13 ¾” blade etched “Lion a la…” with push/pull mechanism. H. 3 ½” x 4 ½” O.L. 36 ¼” $600-$800
73. Horn Sword CaneCa. 1880-A dark horn handle with a blank silver cartouche, bone push button and probably missing a small collar, stepped bamboo shaft, iron ferrule with rubber stopper, four-sided 12 ¼” blade. H. 5” x 3 ¼” O.L. 34 ¼”$500-$700
74. Japanese Sword CaneCa. 1890-A lacquered dragon handle of which 35% is worn off, ebonized shaft, metal ferrule, 16 ½” two-sided blade with push pull mechanism. H. 6 ¼” x 1” O.L. 35 ¼” $150-$250
75. Asian Dress Sword CaneCa. 1880-A high relief silver metal handle with various flowers and leaves, entire handle and shaft is wrapped with a handmade tapestry fabric which appears to have silver, gold and copper threads, the tapes-try also has various blooming flow-ers, copper ferrule, 25 ½” two-sided blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 6 ½” x 1 ¾” O.L. 34 ¼” $800-$1,200
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76. British Air Service Sword CaneEarly 20th Century-A silver metal ball handle and silver metal collar, a bronze emblem of the British Airforce is attached to the shaft of the handle, stained bamboo shaft and copper ferrule, hexagonal 19” blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 6 ¼” x 1” O.L. 35” $300-$500
77. Dress Sword CaneEarly 20th Century-A large embossed silver metal handle, three British hall-marked collars, hardwood shaft, brass ferrule, pentagonal 20 ½” blade with push pull mechanism, H. 3” x 2” O.L. 37” $500-$600
78. Silver Sword CaneCa. 1865-A British hallmarked “J.H.” silver handle, rich malacca shaft, brass ferrule, 27” two-sided blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 1 ½” x 1 ½” O.L. 35” $600-$800
79. Silver Dress Sword CaneCa. 1900-An unusual completely silver plated handle and shaft, no markings, stopper ferrule, fine condition but needs a cleaning, 21 ½” two-sided blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 6” x 3 ½” O.L. 36” $400-$600
80. Exotic Wood Sword CaneCa. 1900-A nice natural tree branch Asian cane, metal ferrule, 26” triangular blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 4 ½” x 1” O.L. a 132 ½” $250-$350
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81. Damascene Push Dagger CaneCa. 1890-A rare and wonderful example of Toledo work in very fine condition, the handle unscrews to ex-pose a 1” triangular blade, fancy wood shaft, brass and iron ferrule, screw mechanism. H. 2 ½” x ½” O.L. 35 ¼” $600-$800
82. Silver Whip CaneEarly 20th Century-A silver metal crook handle which holds a 13” whip, handle is a direct pull from the shaft and the whip is in fine condition, exotic wood shaft, brass ferrule. H. 4” x 4” O.L. 35” $500-$800
83. Blackthorn Sword CaneCa. 1840-A nice blackthorn cane with a pair of coin silver eyelets, some lost to black stain on bottom side of handle, brass ferrule, blue etched and gilded 27 ½” blade with push pull mechanism. H. 6” x 2” O.L. 36” $400-$600
84. Bovine Bone Sword CaneMid 20th Century-A carved and seg-mented bone cane, faux bamboo shaft, horn ferrule, 21” two-sided blade with push and pull mechanism. H. 4 ¼” x 1 ¼” O.L. 34 ½” $250-$350
85. Bamboo Sword CaneCa. 1920-A bamboo root handle with a pair of carved eyelets, silver metal collar, split bamboo shaft and a very ornate copper ferrule, 10 ½” two-sid-ed blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 4” x ¾” O.L. 33 ¾” $200-$300 85.
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86. Queens Lancer Sword CaneEarly 20th Century-A silver metal handle which is marked “Queen’s Lancer #16,” decorated bamboo shaft, brass ferrule, 21” four-sided blade with push/pull mechanism. H. 1 ¾” x ¾” O.L. 32 ¾” $250-$350
87. French Sword CaneCa. 1900-A crook handle, exotic wood handle and shaft, pair of gold collars which are marked but un-readable, metal ferrule, etched and engraved “L.CHOBERT, 26 R LA-FAYETTE, PARIS, 3818 Ad” with push pull mechanism. H. 6” x 4 ¾” O.L. 35” $500-$600
88. Coquilla Nut Folk CaneCa. 1890-A whimsical carved folk-art head with two color glass eyes, .800 signed silver collar, malacca shaft, metal ferrule, H. 2.23” x 2” O.L. 36” $300-$400
89. Blackamoor Dress CaneCa. 1885-A well carved ebony head with various gold rosettes and one earring, two color glass eyes and glass teeth, unsigned 14 kt gold collar with engraved buttons, exotic wood shaft and a metal ferrule, H. 2” x 1/5” O.L. 37” $700-$1,000
90. Horn Flick StickCa. 1880-A hallmarked British work-ing flick stick with a 3 ½” working four-sided blade, exotic hardwood shaft and a brass ferrule. H. 1 ½” x ½” O.L. 36” $700-$1,000
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91. Cheroot Gun CaneCa. 1885-A bell bronze working cheroot cannon, brass collar, stepped partridgewood shaft, brass ferrule.H. 1 ¼” x 3” O.L. 33 ¼” $400-$600
92. Spring-hilt Sword CaneCa. 1870-A nautical rope wrapped handle and upper collar in fine condition, spring-hilts of which one is weak, engraved coin silver collar, malacca shaft and a metal ferrule. B. 22” H. 8” x 1 ½” O.L. 35 ½” $800-$1,200
93. Gun CaneCa. 1890-A stacked leather/paper washer gun cane with a working spring mechanism, probably a .32 caliber, small wood handle atop, open metal ferrule for the bullet to be shot. H. 2 ½ x 1 ½” O.L. 34 ¾” $700-$1,000
94. Mikilla Defensive CaneCa. 1890-Horn handle atop, leather handle is worn, 3 ½” pike blade, exotic wood shaft and 3” brass pike ferrule, H. 8” x 1 ¼” O.L. 35” $200-$300
95. Erotic Silver CaneMid 20th Century-A signed sterling cast erotic nude handle, ebony shaft, metal ferrule. H. 3” x 1 ¾” O.L. 36” $200-$300
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96. Mikilla Defensive CaneLate 19th Century-A nice example of this genre with a silver plated handle, exotic wood and a silver plated ferrule. (The handle has a small bend in it.) H. 8” x 1 ½” O.L. 38” $200-$300
97. Regimental Telescope CaneCa. 1900-The compartment cane holds a 5” three draw brass tele-scope, attached monogrammed cartouche “The Leinster,” match-ing cartouche with oak leaves atop, stepped hardwood shaft and a brass ferrule. H. 2” x 8” O.L. 38” $500-$700
98. Days Patent Gun CaneCa. 1870-A signed example of this shotgun cane with an under ham-mer firing mechanism, barrel is proof marked, original sight at the end of the shotgun barrel, hard-wood stock and no ferrule. O.L. 35” $1,200-$1,500
99. Physicians CaneCa. 1920-A physician’s system cane which has a brass disc atop of the Caduceus, the handle holds a bro-ken glass syringe, silver metal col-lar, ebonized shaft and stag ferrule. H. 5 ½” x 2” O.L. 38” $400-$600
100. Masonic Hammer CaneCa. 1900-A bell bronze hammer which is attributed to the Masons, leather woven upper collar, brass lower collar, ebony shaft and a brass ferrule. H. 2 ½” x 2 ¼” O.L. 36” $350-$450
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101. Compass CaneMid 20th Century-A brass compass which is signed “West, London,” fine working condition, thick hardwood shaft and a brass ferrule. H. 3” x 2 ½” O.L. 36” $500-$800
102. Three Sword Swagger SticksCa. 1920-50-A group of swagger sticks with blades in fine condition. A.L. 22” $250-$400
103. Three Sword CanesCa. 1920-50-Three fine sword canes in good conditions. A.L. 36” $400-$600
104. Four SwordsCa. 1920-50-A group of four sword bladed sticks with one being full length and the others being swagger sticks, all in fine condition$350-$500
105. Four SwordsCa. 1920-50-A group of four sword bladed sticks with one being full length and the others being swagger sticks, all in fine condition$350-$500
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106. Four SwordsCa. 1920-50-A group of four sword bladed sticks with one being full length and the others being swagger sticks, all in fine condition$350-$500
107. Four Bludgeon CanesCa. 1880-1920-Three full length stacked leather bludgeon canes and a horn swag-ger stick$250-$400
108. Three Fine Dagger CanesCa. 1880-1900-Three leather covered dagger canes from 10” to 18,” nice con-dition with nice blades. Av. L. 15”$400-$600
109. Two Chinese Bell Bronze CanesCa. 1920-Fine condition with original patina, average handle. 3” x 2” Av. L. 36” $300-$500
110. TelescopeLeather covered, one draw, open height 36”, Harrison London Day or Night $300-$500
111. TelescopeLeather Covered, One Draw, open length 23”, T Cooke & Sons LTD, Lon-don & York, No 7058 NLP 17 $700-$1,500
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112. TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 25”, Bruce &Son, Wapping, Liverpool, Leather Covered $100-$200
113. TelescopeThree Draw, Open Length 34”, Leather Case Marked 50 HD RFC, Low & High Lens, TEL: SIG:(MK II), G.S. Broadhurst Clarkson & Co London 1916 6363 $200-$300
114. Birdwatcher TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 17”, Leather Covered, J. Lizars $100-$200
115. Brass TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 51”, Unsigned $100-$200
116. Lacquered Leather TelescopeTwo Draw, Open Length 25”, Lens Slide, TEL.SCT.TEGT MK IIs, B.C. LTD&CO 26249, O.S.126.G.A, Leather Case, High Lens $300-$500
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117.117. 18th Century Brass Reflecting TelescopeOpen Length 18.5”, 85MM Diam., Bar-rel Signed At The Base Pyefinch, Cornhill, London, Contained in its original fitted box, 59CMs Wide, Date C.1780, Label in box, Sold to W. Neil Padgett ESQ MD, Owens-boro, KY, By Michael Cox Fine Arts LTD., Tetury, Glos. $3,000-$4,000
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118. Exotic Wood &Brass TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 45”, Berge London, Late Rainsden $200-$400
119. Exotic Wood &Brass TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 48”, US Navy R27884, Brass Lens Cap$150-$300
120. Brass Birdwatcher TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 9.75”, T. Cooke London, Brass Lens Cap $100-$200
121. Exotic Wood &Brass TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 14.5”, Mexican War Era Army Office Telescope$200-$400
122. Exotic Wood &Brass TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 35.5”, Dolland, London, Day or Night$500-$1,000
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123. Leather Covered TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 36”, Unsigned, Lens Slide $300-$400
124. Leather Covered TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 22.75”, Silver Metal Lens Slide, W. Ottway &CO LTD, Ealing London 1944, No 7178, NPL 45, Patt 373B$400-$600
125. Exotic Wood &Brass TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 36”, Spencer Browning & Rust London, Day or Night$200-$300
126. Exotic Wood &Brass TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 44.5”, Dolland London$300-$500
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127. Exotic Wood TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 45.5”, Unsigned$300-$500
128. TelescopeSighting No3, MK III, 1943, No 230, Open Length 24”, W. Ottway & Co, Ealing, No 3 Case Mark II$100-$200
129. Brass TelescopeThree Draw, Open Length 29”, Lelosi? E. Vion. Paris, Rifle Range, Telescope, Power 33 Times?, Made in France$100-$200
130. Exotic Wood & Brass TelescopeFour Draw, Open Length 36”, Stanley London$300-$500
131. Exotic Wood & Brass TelescopeTwo Draw, Open Length 35.5”, Steel &Son, Liverpool, Day or Night$400-$600
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132. Exotic Wood & Brass TelescopeFive Draw, Open Length 43”, Ramsden, London, Covered Wood Case$800-$1,200
133. Cord Covered TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 35.5”, Dolland, London, Day or Night$300-$500
134. Leather Covered TelescopeThree Draw, Open Length 33”, TEL.SIG.(MK IV Also G.S.), R7J Beck LTD, London 1915, No 10844, Leather Caps$400-$600
135. Leather Covered Brass TelescopeFour Draw, Open Length 40”, Unsigned W/Case$300-$500
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136. Leather Covered TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 34”, US Navy R 31422, GB Trademark, Bardon &Son Power 40 Times, N.C. Nash. Cambridge, Mass.$400-$500
137. Leather Covered TelescopeThree Draw, Open Length 31”, E. Vion Paris, W/Lens Cap$400-$600
138. Exotic Wood TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 35.5”, Lin-nelle London, Night & Day$400-$500
139. Exotic Wood &White Brass TelescopeThree Draw, Open Length 24.5”, Worthington &Allan London$1,000-$1,200
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140. Exotic Wood Brass TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 42.5”, Spencer Browning&Rust London$300-$400
141. Leather Covered TelescopeOpen Length 31”, US Navy Bu Ships QM 16- Power, MK I, No25616, 1942, Fee and Stem-weder, INC, Naval Telescope From The Estate of Vice Admiral Ross McIntire- President FDR’s Personal Physician While in the White House, W/Wood Box$300-$400
142. Leathered Covered TelescopeOne Draw, Open Length 44”, Ramsden London, Capt Hail-land?, W/Wood Box$300-$400
143. Wood TelescopeTwo Draw, Open Length 19.5”, Nadejda Russian?, 3OX50$100-$200
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144. Telescope TripodBrass &Wood 24” $400-$500
145. Wood & Metal Telescope Tripod76”$400-$500
146. Wood Telescope Tripod56” H.$300-$400
147. Cane Stand20th Century-A fan shaped walnut stand which holds 12 canes. 29” x 61”x 7”. $500-$700
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148. Cane Stand20th Century-A fan shaped walnut stand which holds 12 canes. 29” x 61”x 7”. $500-$700
149. Oval Cane Stand20th Century-Oval shaped walnut stand which holds 16 canes. 34” x 17” x 12” $500-$700
150. Brass Cane StandCa. 1900-This stand has 6 divides but would hold 3 in each divide. Total 18 canes. 11” x 7 1/2” x 25 $400-$600
151. Brass Cane StandCa. 1900-This stand has 3 divides but would hold 9+ canes. 9” x 15” x 23” $300-$400
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