Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 94

Manuscript & Collectibles Auction

Canes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 399		Group of Five Antique Gentleman's Walking Canes. Group of 5 very stylish, antique walking canes the longest 37" in length. Two canes with silver inlay on knobs continuing partially down Malacca wood shafts (one with tip broken, easily replaceable.) Two canes with horn knobs, silver collars and ebonized hardwood shafts. The fifth a handsome silver metal knob with hardwood cane piereced to accommodate a leather strap or decorative tassle. $1,200 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 400		Collection of Four Handsome Antique Gentleman's Walking Canes. Four antique walking canes from the 19th and 20th centuries all distinguished by their attractive horn and mixed metal handles. Ranging from 34 to 38 inches in length one is a natural African walking stick with horn handle, the other three are bone or horn handled with and silver banded collars and hardwood shafts indicative of the elegance of times past. The longer bone handled cane has a sterling silver chased collar with a floral motif and initialed A. Turner, 1906. All fine with one cane missing it brass tip. $900 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 401		Elegant Gold-tipped Gentleman's Cane with Inscription, Dated 1888. Antique 36½ inch cane with elaborate 2 inch gold tip, inscribed "Henry Schuck 8-11-88." with repoussé detail of clams and oyster shells, coral and seaweed. Minor dings to the wood otherwise in remarkable condition given its near 130 years in age. Rare quality. $900 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,320
Lot 402		2 Unique Mid-19th Century Gentleman's Walking Canes, Both Discretely Containing Personal Accessories. Two unique walking canes. The first an English Officer's Campaign Cane, c. 1860. 35� in. Malacca wood shaft, with sterling silver top when unscrewed contains a shaving brush and straight shaving razor with a translucent tortoise handle; the razor is signed by the maker, A.E. Aldrid Wigan. Minor dings to the silver handle otherwise fine. The second an Indo-Chinese c. 1850. 34½ in. beautifully embossed silver top on Malacca shaft. Contains chopsticks and tooth-pick and tortoise-handled knife. Both highly collectible. $800 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 403		Two Fine Elegant Gold Topped Gentleman's Walking Canes. Two gold topped canes. The first an English Regency Cane, c. 1820. 34½ in. Walnut cane engraved with scroll. Gold top Ogilvy badge engraved Nil Desperandum [never despair]. With original tassle. The second a cane of ebonized wood, with gold filled ornate head that is nicely inscribed "Presented to C. R. Kaplinger by his grand army friends, February 17, 1903". The stick measures 35-5/8" in length, including head. Head approx. 2". The top of the head shows dents. The black and hardwood shaft is good. Probably a presentation between veterans to an admired officer or colleague. $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 404		3 Silver Topped Walking Canes, One Lady's, Two Gentleman's. 3 silver topped canes The first a remarkably fine Victorian era cane with later horn ferrule, 35½ in. This cane was the property of a woman in the county of Sussex. It was acquired by the original consignor in 1985. The second an interesting hallmarked silver bust of an 18th Century French nobleman atop ebonized wood and horn ferrule 35½". Finally the third a sterling silver topper with the Philippines Coat of Arms, the version used from 1905 to 1930, the wood shaft of an appealing, striped hardwood 35". $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $875
Lot 405		Two Large 19th Century Hand Hammered Copper Cooking Vessels. Two large and very heavy 19th century hand hammered copper cooking vessels. These two pieces are absolutely magnificent and their exteriors in excellent condition. The large single handled pot stands 10 inches tall and nine inches in diameter at the base. Outstanding craftsmanship especially the "dove tailed" seamwork along the side burnished perfectly; no uneven edges to the touch. Interior appears to be tin and has accumulated some lime residue at bottom. The other lidded pot stands 8" tall, and 9 inches in diameter at base. It too is lined in tin but has a great deal of lime along sides and base is covered with something seriously baked on. Underneath pot, heavily blackened from use. $600 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 406		18th Century European Pewter Beer Flagon dated 1746. Antique European pewter beer tankard/flagon. Standing 12¾ inches tall and 6 inches in diameter at base. Tankard has simple slat like designs all around cylinder with simple flora at base and lip. There is a touchmark on handle that is extremely difficult to make out. We make out possibly individual letters of M D and C and some sort of a design. Etched on tankard are the letters F and B, then below V. Heffein then 1746. There appears to have been a decades old repair of a hole and another where handle may have pulled out but very well done where it barely impacted the exterior. All together a very handsome piece. $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $188
Lot 407		Large Iron Balance Scale Dated 1774. 18th century iron balance scale dated on balance bar 1774, and on the reverse, Mexico. In excellent condition with a great patina only centuries in age can give. 19 x 26" and would intrigue in any decor hanging lanterns or plants. Weighs 6½ pounds. $250 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 408		Heavy, Copper, Railway Spittoon with Weighted Base, Early 20th Century. Large, heavy (weighted inside base with sand), public area copper spitoon 10 x 9 x 9" and it most definitley shows its age. Handsome antique of behaviors past boasting a great patina, complete with the usual small dents near base. We have been informed quite possibly a railway/railway station spittoon in the early 20th century. $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold