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  • 98. Push Dagger Cane- Ca. 1885- A buffalo horn handle with a silver collar engraved “Reverend Fish,” the lower handle has
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    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 98

    98. Push Dagger Cane- Ca. 1885- A buffalo horn handle w...

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    $700 - $1,000
  • 99. Shotgun Cane- Ca. 1880- A Belgium shotgun cane in working condition with matching serial numbers, walnut handle with a wo
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 99

    99. Shotgun Cane- Ca. 1880- A Belgium shotgun cane in w...

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 100. Sword Cane- Ca. 1880- A twigspur horn handle, a 24 ¼” four sided blued and etched blade with a push button locking me
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 100

    100. Sword Cane- Ca. 1880- A twigspur horn handle, a 24...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • 101. Level System Cane- Ca. 1910- A brass handle which has a telescoping five draw level which is 17” long (glass bubble is
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 101

    101. Level System Cane- Ca. 1910- A brass handle which ...

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    $300 - $500
  • 102. Brass Microscope Cane-Ca. 1870- An unusual example which has what appears to be an 8” scope with three lenses attached
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    $500 - $600
    Lot 102

    102. Brass Microscope Cane-Ca. 1870- An unusual example...

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    $500 - $600
  • 103. Shaving Brush System Cane- Ca. 1890- A British hallmarked shaving cane which includes a silver mounted brush and a cubby
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 103

    103. Shaving Brush System Cane- Ca. 1890- A British hal...

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    $500 - $700
  • 104. Spitting “China Man” Cane- Ca. 1900- A cast white metal handle of a “China Man” with a long pony tail and a smal
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 104

    104. Spitting “China Man” Cane- Ca. 1900- A cast white ...

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    $600 - $800
  • 105. Flick Stick- Ca. 1865- An early one-piece country flick stick with a four inch blade, this flick stick is a little cours
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 105

    105. Flick Stick- Ca. 1865- An early one-piece country ...

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    $300 - $500
  • 106. Music Stand System Cane - Dated 1918 – A compartment cane with an ebony handle, collapsible music lyre and  base. The
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    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 106

    106. Music Stand System Cane - Dated 1918 – A compartme...

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    $2,000 - $2,500
  • 107. Silver Cigar Cane- Ca. 1930- An unusual cigar container which is silver metal and about 8” long, the container has a b
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 107

    107. Silver Cigar Cane- Ca. 1930- An unusual cigar cont...

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    $500 - $700
  • 108. Asian Picnic Cane- Ca. 1890- An unusual three compartment picnic cane with various tools and utensils, it contains every
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 108

    108. Asian Picnic Cane- Ca. 1890- An unusual three comp...

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 109. Harmonica/Pitch Pipe Cane- Ca. 1850- A handmade harmonica style cane with 12 chambers, with 10 of them still working, th
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    $400 - $800
    Lot 109

    109. Harmonica/Pitch Pipe Cane- Ca. 1850- A handmade ha...

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    $400 - $800
  • 110. Saw Cane- Ca. 1880- An English gardener’s saw cane with brass and iron attachments, beech shaft and a metal ferrule. O
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 110

    110. Saw Cane- Ca. 1880- An English gardener’s saw cane...

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    $400 - $600
  • 111. Unusual Scope Cane – Ca. 1870 – A beautiful exotic wood handle and shaft with horn mounts, the handle doubles as an
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 111

    111. Unusual Scope Cane – Ca. 1870 – A beautiful exotic...

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    $500 - $700
  • 112. Grabber Cane- Ca. 1875- A Dubois grabber cane in working condition, which was made in Brevette, France, dark horn handle
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 112

    112. Grabber Cane- Ca. 1875- A Dubois grabber cane in w...

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 113. Sword Cane- Ca. 1810- A carved dark horn handle with a mother of pearl disk atop, coin silver collars, and a pair of sil
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    $900 - $1,200
    Lot 113

    113. Sword Cane- Ca. 1810- A carved dark horn handle wi...

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    $900 - $1,200
  • 114. Silver Dress Cane- Ca. 1895- A plain but elegant British hallmarked silver handle, honey malacca shaft and a metal ferru
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 114

    114. Silver Dress Cane- Ca. 1895- A plain but elegant B...

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    $250 - $350
  • 115. Physician’s System Cane- Ca. 1865- A large stag handle with a hinged pomander compartment atop, with a small silver st
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    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 115

    115. Physician’s System Cane- Ca. 1865- A large stag ha...

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  • 116. Flute Cane- Ca. 1810- A most unusual early bamboo flute with three moving keys and nine stationary holes, the handle may
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 116

    116. Flute Cane- Ca. 1810- A most unusual early bamboo ...

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 117. Push Dagger Defensive Cane- Ca. 1830, A two piece exotic wood handle which could also double as a crutch for a child, bl
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 117

    117. Push Dagger Defensive Cane- Ca. 1830, A two piece ...

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    $400 - $600
  • 118. Golf Club Cane- Ca. 1930- A nice Sunday stick with a small wood for the handle, silver metal collar, hickory shaft and a
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 118

    118. Golf Club Cane- Ca. 1930- A nice Sunday stick with...

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    $300 - $500
  • 119. Exorcism  Cane- Ca. 1900- The checkerboard silver handle is a hinged compartment which when opened produces a rosary, an
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 119

    119. Exorcism Cane- Ca. 1900- The checkerboard silver h...

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • 120. Blow Gun Cane- Ca. 1885- A small brass handle which when blown pushes the plunger about 10” to fire a small caliber ce
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    $600 - $1,000
    Lot 120

    120. Blow Gun Cane- Ca. 1885- A small brass handle whic...

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    $600 - $1,000
  • 121. Flute Cane- Ca. 1870- An exotic wood flute cane with a pommel handle that turns to tune the flute, a pair of bone eyelet
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    $600 - $1,000
    Lot 121

    121. Flute Cane- Ca. 1870- An exotic wood flute cane wi...

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    $600 - $1,000
  • 122. Silver Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A signed Brigg silver dress cane with an attached lanyard, dark bamboo shaft and a metal fe
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    $250 - $350
    Lot 122

    122. Silver Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A signed Brigg silver...

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    $250 - $350
  • 123.Owl  Nutmeg Grinder- Late 19th Century- An expertly cast owl with two color glass eyes which doubles as a nutmeg compartm
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    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 123

    123.Owl Nutmeg Grinder- Late 19th Century- An expertly ...

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    $700 - $1,000
  • 124. Cigar Lighter Cane- Early 20th Century- A machined silver British handle with a hinged top which contains an early cigar
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 124

    124. Cigar Lighter Cane- Early 20th Century- A machined...

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    $600 - $800
  • 125. Ear Trumpet System Cane- Ca. 1880- A prime example of an ear trumpet cane in fine condition with a 3” silver plated tr
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    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 125

    125. Ear Trumpet System Cane- Ca. 1880- A prime example...

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  • 126. Ear Trumpet System Cane- Ca. 1880- Silver metal listening device with a black horn attachment, nice bamboo shaft, horn h
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 126

    126. Ear Trumpet System Cane- Ca. 1880- Silver metal li...

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 127. Harmonica Cane- Ca. 1865- An early example with an inlaid mother of pearl atop with twelve blow holes, all in working co
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 127

    127. Harmonica Cane- Ca. 1865- An early example with an...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • 128. Ronson Lighter Cane- Early 20th Century- A beautiful working Art Deco cigar, cigarette lighter cane, this is the best of
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 128

    128. Ronson Lighter Cane- Early 20th Century- A beautif...

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • 129.  Nude Sword Cane- 20th Century- A full reclining nude silver plated handle which doubles as a defensive weapon due to it
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 129

    129. Nude Sword Cane- 20th Century- A full reclining nu...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • 130. Cricket Cage Cane- Ca. 1880- An unusual Japanese cricket cage ball cane handle which unscrews from the shaft, a small cr
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 130

    130. Cricket Cage Cane- Ca. 1880- An unusual Japanese c...

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 131. Calculator Cane- 20th Century- A “Otis King’s pocket calculator” cane in fine working condition, the handle telesc
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 131

    131. Calculator Cane- 20th Century- A “Otis King’s pock...

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    $500 - $700
  • 132. Flick Stick Whistle Cane- Ca. 1925- An unusual handsome cab whistle which pulls from atop the cane, where it is hinged a
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 132

    132. Flick Stick Whistle Cane- Ca. 1925- An unusual han...

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    $400 - $600
  • 133. Periscope Cane – Dated 1918 – A fully brass mounted periscope cane which is signed and dated by the maker but most o
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 133

    133. Periscope Cane – Dated 1918 – A fully brass mounte...

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 134. Physician’s Cane- Ca. 1870- A buffalo horn handle, a complete brass container which is hidden in the shaft of the cane
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    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 134

    134. Physician’s Cane- Ca. 1870- A buffalo horn handle,...

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  • 135. Candlestick Cane- Pat. 1887- A brass handle with a push button mechanism which springs the top also a push up candle cup
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 135

    135. Candlestick Cane- Pat. 1887- A brass handle with a...

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    $500 - $700
  • 136. Stallion Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A small pewter stallion, flexible shaft which probably doubled as a riding crop and a sma
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 136

    136. Stallion Dress Cane- Ca. 1900- A small pewter stal...

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    $100 - $200
  • 137. Pipe System Cane- Early 20th Century- A full bark handle which doubles as the bowl of the pipe, copper collars, pipe att
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    $350 - $500
    Lot 137

    137. Pipe System Cane- Early 20th Century- A full bark ...

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    $350 - $500
  • 138. Reptile Gig System Cane- Ca. 1890- A most unusual silver handle with a compartment atop that holds a three prong speared
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    $1,200 - $1,600
    Lot 138

    138. Reptile Gig System Cane- Ca. 1890- A most unusual ...

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    $1,200 - $1,600
  • 139. Cigarette System Cane- Pat. 1887- A compartment tray which holds nine cigarettes, hardwood shaft and no ferrule. H.- ¾
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 139

    139. Cigarette System Cane- Pat. 1887- A compartment tr...

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    $300 - $500
  • 140. Gold Dress Cane- Ca. 1780- A beautiful gold handle which is 14 kt or more which has crosshatching and studs throughout,
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 140

    140. Gold Dress Cane- Ca. 1780- A beautiful gold handle...

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • 141. Gold Quartz Presentation Cane- Ca. 1855- This cane was presented to “George H. Thacher,” the gold quartz atop the ha
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    $4,500 - $6,000
    Lot 141

    141. Gold Quartz Presentation Cane- Ca. 1855- This cane...

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    $4,500 - $6,000
  • 142. Meissen Porcelain Dress Cane- Late 19th Century- A hand painted and decorated porcelain handle in mint condition, nice e
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 142

    142. Meissen Porcelain Dress Cane- Late 19th Century- A...

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    $600 - $800
  • 143. Porcelain Dress Cane- Ca. 1880- A hand painted porcelain handle with a woman frowning and on the other side she is smili
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 143

    143. Porcelain Dress Cane- Ca. 1880- A hand painted por...

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    $300 - $500
  • 144. K.P.M. Porcelain Cane- Late 19th Century- A hand painted porcelain handle in near mint condition, bright and vibrant, fl
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 144

    144. K.P.M. Porcelain Cane- Late 19th Century- A hand p...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • 145. Beheading System Cane- Ca. 1880- A nice cast gutta percha handle of a bearded man, the handle unscrews from the shaft to
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 145

    145. Beheading System Cane- Ca. 1880- A nice cast gutta...

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    $2,000 - $3,000

Auction Description

Paul Weisberg Cane Collection by Kimball Sterling
Paul Weisberg Estate Lifetime Cane Collection
Saturday April 29th 11:00 am Eastern Daylight
125 West Market
Johnson CIty, Tennessee 67604 and the World
 
Do not miss this auction. The collection is a museum in itself.
 
Paul Weisberg was one of the great cane collectors in the world for the 
last five decades and known by many. His collection is vast and includes 
many important desirable selections.  The gun and sword cane collection  
is the best that we have ever handled with Remingtons, flint locks, single 
shot derringers with blades, spring hilt swords, fine French and English 
blades and much more. The collection included fine porcelain, gold quartz, 
political, folk art and the best system cane collection that has ever gone 
to market. Rare full size globe, Ronson lighters,flicks, ear trumpets, 
artist,whalebone, tortoise, carved dogs, automated monkeys, fan, picnic, 
blow guns. rare bow and arrow , entomology, telescopes, microscopes,
para-scopes, violin, dulcimer,ukulele, harmonica, beheading, pipe and 
cigar holders, and hundreds of other great canes.
 
Terms cash or check 20% buyers fee in-house,phone and absentee. This 
auction will be carried live on Bidsquare.com
 
The catalogue will be ready about three weeks before the auction. If you 
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