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Tools & Instruments
326. Persia, Qajar Period, a silver chatelaine with a tweezers, and four different shaped spoons for personal hygiene with a slide that locks or releases the instruments. L: 6 cm. In perfect working order and quite scarce. $375 image
327. France, c. 1780. A very rare gold depilatory with lion-head and eye hall-marks. This piece is from a Baltimore Collection of gold implements. L: 57 mm. Weight: 5.30 gm. $750 image
328. France, c. 1780. A gold medicinal spoon with lion-head and eye hall-marks.L:9 cm. Weight: 3.29 gm. From the same collection. A beautiful narcotics spoon. $750 image
329. France, c. 1780. A gold scraper for smoking pipe with the same French hall-marks as above lots. L: 9 cm. Weight: 5.02 gm $750 image
330. France c. 1780. A gold sewing needle with same two hall-marks as above pieces. The eye for threading the needle is 3 cm, the over-all length of the needle is 9 mm. Weight: 3.34 gm. $600 image
331. France, c. 1789. A corkscrew with a gold handle, hall-marked with a crowned “M” and a monogram on the underside of the corkscrew and with the same lion head mark the other pieces have on the top side. . H:45 mm. folded. Weight: 33.08 gm. Less about 5 gms. for the steel screw. Very rare. This cataloguer has never seen an authentic gold corkscrew until this piece arrived for auction. Also from the same collection. $2000 image
332. Sweden, 1874. A hall-marked silver penknife made by Joh, Engstrom/ Eskilstuna, his name engraved on steel blade which folds into a steel protector which is dated 18/74 with the initials J E on each side of an engraved arrow., This apparatus neatly folds into a sterling handle which either conceals the blade or becomes the blade’s handle when put into cutting design. A fascinating “penknife” worthy of the best knife collections. $500 image
333. Victorian England. A fire lighter with silver handle with crystal mother of pearl handle. L: 7 cm. The “crystal” is a small piece of pure quartz, which provided magnification, or it could create enough directed heat to ignite a fire. $150 image
334. Victorian England. A brass miniature mortar and pestle. H: 40 mm (pestle) and 30 mm (mortar). A very rare item. $150 image
335. Japan, 19 th century. A flint striker with leather pouch decorated with a brass plaque of a flight of four stylized birds, with a brass handle. This is a rare miniature example of this type of tool. Ex. Cup o’ Tea Antiques. $150 image
ANTIQUE CANES
336. A rabbit head handle cane with realistic-looking inset eyes and nice detail throughout. Handle appears to be of resin or some other synthetic material. Embossed metal collar with smooth metal ferrule. Shaft is of dark wood with interesting carved circular indentations from just below collar to 5" above collar. Choice! Length of handle 4.75", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $550 image
337. Ivory "L"-shaped handle made from 2 pieces of conjoined ivory. Base of cane depicts the head of a dog facing downwards and holding a basket by its looped handle in his mouth. Metal collar with knobbed hardwood branch shaft. Length of handle 3.75", overall length is 33". Stephen Grubb Collection. $350 image
338. THREE crook handle canes. Two of which are all wood, the third of an amber-colored resin. One of the all wood canes with English hallmarks and stamped, "Swaine & Adeney, Ltd. London." Amber-colored cane with dark brown shaft and horn ferrule, other two canes with lighter brown shafts and metal ferrules. Overall lengths from 35"-36". All nice. $350/3 image
339. A Continental folk art cane with curved handle, carved from one piece of wood. The handle terminates in an upright plaque on which is carved a bust of William Shakespeare, or a person having his. Likely English, circa 1880, with bark on the shaft and original iron spike ferrule. L: 37.75 in/ 96 cm. $600 image
340. A very interesting American folk art cane carved to resemble a totem pole, with faces conveying numerous expressions segmenting this piece. There are seven faces, each having glass-bead eyes, with nail ferrule, ca. early twentieth century. L: 34 in. $300 image
341. A wonderful green Bakelite handle with head of bulldog at top. Inlaid eyes with horizontal bands in black beneath dog's head. Set on real full bark malacca; metal ferrule. Length of handle 5", overall length is 38.5". Excellent condition. Stephen Grubb Collection. $700 image
342. American conductor's baton with twisted ivory handle and German silver cap. Engraved "Mrs. Dora Forker From H P Choir." Length of handle 4.5", overall length is 18.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $200 image
343. American folk art cane of knobbed hardwood branch shaft. Top portion of cane is beautifully inlaid with four vertical rows of alternating geometric designs in silver. Wood is nicely aged with wonderful patina. Rubber ferrule. Length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $350 image
344. American silver "L"-handle horseracing cane. Handle of antler with silver overlay that depicts two horses with riders heading for the wire. Silver collar with similar depiction of two horses engaged. Metal ferrule, all on bamboo shaft. Choice condition. A must for the horse racing enthusiast. Length of handle 5", overall length is 35". Stephen Grubb Collection. $600 image
345. American, 1870, gold presentation cane engraved on the top, "Dr. P. Moffatt from Soloman Wile Token of Gratitude Rochester, NY, Aug. 28, 1870." Floral motifs throughout. Rosewood shaft without ferrule. Length of handle 1.75", overall length is 32". Stephen Grubb Collection. $350 image
346. American, 19th century, 18kt gold-plated metal fittings, maker's mark "C.S." delicate, perhaps a lady's walking stick. At top is a small knob of golden tiger eye, beneath which is a long and ornate super collar engraved "M. POLE." Below is another band of golden tiger-eye and lastly a sub-collar also decorated ornately. Ebony shaft with metal ferrule. Length of handle 5", overall length is 37". Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 image
347. American, a modified tau handled yellow gold presentation cane. Beautifully adorned with detailed floral scene on both sides, one side with rectangular lozenge void of engraving. Brown shaft with metal ferrule. Length of handle 3.75", overall length is 36.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 image
348. American, A tall straight-up handle made of ivory with openwork silver overlay. Ivory protruding through openings in the silver. Dark wood shaft with metal ferrule. Excellent condition. Length of handle 6.5", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 image
349. American, antler in "L" shape with wonderfully rendered scalloped collar. Ebony shaft and horn ferrule. Length of handle 5.25", overall length is 38.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $250 image
350. American, barrel-shaped silver handle with woven rope texture throughout. Top monogrammed "FSM". Dark brown wood shaft with metal ferrule. Length of handle 1.75", overall length is 35.5". Choice! Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 image
351. American, c. 19th century, silver knob handle cane with ivory collar. Gothic monogram on top. Incised designs on silver, metal ferrule. Length of handle 3.5", overall length is 34.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 image
352. American, crook handle with silver cap that depicts an eagle, wings outstretched in gold. Knobbed hardwood branch shaft with silver collar depicting the head of a stag. Metal ferrule. Nice patina to wood. Choice. Length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $350 image
353. American, elaborately engraved yellow gold presentation handle cane. On ebony shaft with metal ferrule. Engraving on top of handle reads, "Geo Ragats from Machinists of Novelty Ironworks, Dubuque Aug 1883." Length of handle 1.5", overall length is 36.5". Choice! Stephen Grubb Collection. $400 image
354. American, gold presentation cane in 14kt, tau handle with floral motifs, oval panel on one side including monogrammed presentation, "NS & YC to YO." Length of handle 3.5", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $325 image
355. American, Gold presentation cane with large knob handle, ebony shaft and horn ferrule. Handle with wonderful rendering of a bird in flight amongst a floral scene. Monogrammed at top "JJB"(?). Choice. Length of handle 2.25", overall length is 35". Stephen Grubb Collection. $500 image
356. American, ivory "L-shaped handle with large silver cap with repoussé of stag head facing on one side with inscription on other. Inscribed "Y.S. Jenkins Gatesville-Tex." Sterling collar is ribbed and silver ferrule. Length of handle 4.5", overall length is 37". Stephen Grubb Collection. $275 image
357. American, tall silver handle with beautiful floral design throughout. Bamboo shaft with metal ferrule. Indecipherable monogram on top of handle. Length of handle 3.55", overall length is 34". Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 image
358. An all-bone segmented black cane with elaborate colored bone inserts. Modified crutch/tau handle on a multi-segmented shaft, each segment inset with red and white bone dots. Very decorative. Metal ferrule. Handle is 4.5 in. long, L: 34 in./86 cm. $350 image
359. An American gold presentation cane with delicate engraved floral design. Engraved the on the top, "Presented to E.H. Allen, Jr., Superintendent of Ohio Chair Co. by the Employees, Newburgh, Dec. 1870". Ebony shaft with wood ferrule. Length is 34.5". $400 image
360. An American system stick of wood with a crutch handle, and white metal collar. Containing a Map of Boston showing an American Legion parade. In light green, blue and black, with a spring-activated mechanism in perfect working order. The Map of Boston is rarer than the New York World¹s Fair Map. Handle is 5.25" across, L: 35 in/ 89 cm. $450 image
361. An early American walking stick with straight up antler handle and blank silver collar below. Attractive chocolate-colored twisted wood shaft and metal ferrule. Length of handle 2.5", overall length is 34.5". Excellent condition. Stephen Grubb Collection. $375 image
362. An unusual and very fine historical cane with an ivory handle featuring the bust of Wellington and done in the style of phrenology cane handles. In this case, below the shoulders and encircling the bottom most portion of the ivory handle is a list of his various victories. Age crack in nose. Rosewood shaft, bi-metal ferrule. Handle is 2 7/8" high, L: 35.5 in. $2500 image
363. Antler whistle cane in shape of fox(?) head with inlaid eyes. Silver-plated collar with fox head in relief. Length of handle 6.5", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $275 image
364. Attractive "compass" cane. Cylindrical cage handle set in shell with ivory and silver collars. Real full bark malacca, metal ferrule. Age crack at top of handle otherwise in excellent condition. Length of handle 2.5", overall length is 34. Stephen Grubb Collection. $750 image
365. England, Birmingham, 1919-1920, barrel-shaped handle "gambling" cane with removable cap revealing 3 dice and a top. Silver collar and mounted on ebony shaft and metal ferrule. Length of handle 2", overall length is 35". Stephen Grubb Collection. $650 image
366. English riding crop. "L"-shaped antler handle with "X" pattern incised on top. Sterling collar with hallmarks and engraving that reads "Dr. Jas. M. RIGBY, CHORLEY 1875," hallmarks below. Brown wood shaft with leather whip at crop's end. Length of handle 4.5", overall length is 26.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $375 image
367. France(?), Lovely ivory handle depicts the bust of a high society woman adorned in top hat and wearing beaded necklace. Intricate detail throughout. Silver collar with ebony shaft and matching ferrule. Length of handle 3.25", overall length is 37.5". Excellent condition. Stephen Grubb Collection. $500 image
368. France, a silver cane in the shape of a well-modeled greyhound head, mouth closed. Ebony shaft with wood ferrule. Nice! Length of handle 2.5", overall length is 36.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $350 image
369. German, 800 fine silver cane in shape of wolfhound head with inlaid glass eyes, mouth agape with tongue protruding. Added sterling silver collar and plated base metal ferrule and attractive striped ebony shaft. Length of handle 4.5", overall length is 37". Stephen Grubb Collection. $450 image
370. Heavy brass knob handle cane with tapered light wood shaft and metal ferrule. "WS" monogram on base of handle. Cane could easily be used in self-defense as a "skull cracker." Length of handle 2.5", overall length is 34.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $225 image
371. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec cane. Brass duck head unscrews to reveal a 6"-long glass flask. Metal collar directly beneath cane, which is assembled from 3 conjoining sections of equal size by screwing them together. Metal ferrule with shaft of attractive light chocolate-colored wood. Excellent condition. Length of handle 2.5", overall length is 34.75". Stephen Grubb Collection. $450 image
372. Indonesia, a silver opera handle with 12 vignettes depicting probably Balinese dancers in multiple dance positions. Ebony shaft and painted metal ferrule.. Length of handle 6", overall length is 33.25". Stephen Grubb Collection. $275 image
373. Large cherry wood handle in the shape of a baseball with circular multicolored protruding glass display in center on top. Segmented dark brown shaft, no ferrule. Age cracks to handle and wood with beautiful glossy patina. This cane would be used as an enforcer; when swung by the ferrule it would be deadly. Length of handle 2", overall length is 36". Stephen Grubb Collection. $450 image
374. Leather wrap cane. Tapering shaft with slightly bulbous knob handle with circular brass insert on top is carefully wrapped with fine band of leather from top to bottom. Metal ferrule. Length is 34". Excellent condition. Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 image
375. Silver handle with nicely engraved floral motif, silver collar and ferrule on semi-segmented dark brown shaft. Choice condition. Length of handle 3.25", overall length is 36". $250 image
CANE LOTS
376. TWO canes with crook-shaped goat horn handles (black handle appears to be of synthetic material), second with applied circular metal decoration with brown knobby wood shaft and monogrammed on silver collar, "G.E. Raymond," the other with smooth brown shaft. Both with metal ferrules and collars. Length of handle 4" each, overall length is 32.5, 35.5". Some slight chipping to backside of authentic goat horn cane. $250/2 image
377. TWO canes, both with gold knob handles. The smaller handle with gold cap monogrammed on top "CHI." Immediately below the handle is the incised monogram "JP" and a branch with leaves and berries. Light wood shaft with metal ferrule. Second cane is of presentation style, void of monogram but with exquisite floral design on sides along with hallmark. Length of handles .5", 1.25"", overall length is 35". $300/2 image
378. TWO canes, both with synthetic handles. One with "T"-shaped handle, silver collar, ebony shaft and synthetic ferrule. Second cane with amber-colored tall handle with pink shaft, tassel attached at top with horn ferrule. Both nice and useable. Lengths of handles 4" each, overall length is 36". $150/2 image
379. TWO canes. First is a snakeskin cane. Covered from above metal ferrule all the way up until the tip of the end of crook handle (fashioned in shape of snake head). Snake head of simplistic design with two black inlaid eyes and slit open mouth. Nice condition with some slight age cracks to skin. Overall length is 33.75". Also a New York World's Fair Cane. More than likely from the 1939 Fair. Crook handle cane has horizontal black and red thin strip design from tip (ferrule missing) to end of crook. "New York World's Fair" is printed in orange just below crook handle. Nice condition. Overall length is 36". $250/2 image
380. TWO silver handle canes. One "L"-shaped cane with silver cap at end of handle, wood spacer, and silver-monogrammed right-angle piece "CAB, 1926." Dark brown shaft with metal ferrule. The second with "H" monogram on cap handle. "TEHLIN" stamped on base of handle. Metal ferrule with six-sided light brown shaft. Length of handles 1.5", 3.75", overall length is 33", 35.5", Stephen Grubb Collection. $300 image
CLOCKS
381. A very impressive Tiffany mantle clock, c. 1900. Key set and key wind. Face is black with gold Roman numerals, brass central medallion with floral motifs, gilt open work hands. Domed beveled glass crystal. Body appears to be black slate with cast Baroque brass fittings likely gilt at one time now somewhat worn with reddish brown patina. Brass finial on top lacking, otherwise complete and attractive. Face and movement marked "Tiffany & Co. New York". A very desirable piece not often encountered with the Tiffany marque. Ht: 11", width is 14.5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $1000 image
382. Swiss, Jaeger, Petit Neuchateloise, alarm clock. Black metal case with gold painted floral pattern on bottom front and sides. Clock plays music at desired alarm setting. Nice condition. Ht: 5". Stephen Grubb Collection. $250 image
383. A tall rendering of "Venus di Milo", on square base. Ht: 18", signed on base "P. CAILLEUX". Solid cast and very substantial piece worthy of a proper place in ones' home for proper display. Stephen Grubb Collection. $750 image
BOOKS
384. Nouveau Larousse Illustre, Encyclopedic Dictionary – ed., by Claude Auge (1854 – 1924, editor and lexicographer). Part – Morocco, impressed Art Nouveau cover, Conditions of bindings vary. Contents clean, sound and undamaged. Beautiful chromo litho plates. Volume 1 is lacking, volumes II to VII present. A most scholarly work. Book size 32 x 25. $450
385. American Numismatic Society, SYLLOGE NUMMORUM GRAECORUM, The Collection of the ANS, Part 6, PALESTINE-SOUTH ARABIA, NEW YORK, 1981, folio, hard bound linen binding in new condition. $125
386. Catalogue of Egyptian Scarabs. Scaraboid, Seals and Amulets in the Palestine Archaeological Museum Imprimerie de L`Institut Francais d`Archéologie, Alan Rowe, Cairo 1936. Rebound. Excellent condition. Choice plates. Excellent reference. $225
387. Ancient Oriental Seals in the Collection of Mr. Edward T. Newell. VAN DER OSTEN (Hans Henning) University of Chicago, Oriental Institute Publications, Volume XXII., 1934. Hard cover. Choice. $200
388. Narrative of the United States' Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea, Lynch, W. F., London, Richard Bentley, 1851. Spine in need of repair. $150
389. The Jews of the United States, 1790-1840: A Documentary History. Volumes I- III. Joseph L. Blau and Salo W. Baron, Editors. Columbia University Press, 1969. $50/3
390. All 3 by Ya'akov Meshorer, Ancient Jewish Coinage, Volume I: Persian Period through Hasmonaeans. New York 1982 Volume II, Herod the Great through Bar Kochba, New York 1982. Jewish Coins of the Second Temple Period, Meshorer, Ya'akov, Tel-Aviv Am Hassefer & Masada, 1967. All hard cover and nice. $150/3
391. A Handy Guide to Jewish Coins, Rev. E. Rogers, Spink & Sons LTD., London 1914, paperback. Ancient Jewish Coins, A. Reifenberg, Jerusalem, 1947. Hardcover. History of Jewish Coinage, and of Money in the Old and New Testament., Frederic W., San Diego 1967. Hard cover. Guide to Ancient Jewish Coins, David Hendin, NY, 1976, autographed (yellow highlights throughout). Coins of Bible Days, Florence Aiken Banks, NY 1955, hard cover. $75/5
392. A Guide To The Exhibition Of Roman Coins In The British Museum, Hill, G. F, London: The British Museum, Printed by Order of the Trustees, 1927. Hard Cover. A Guide To The Exhibition Of Historic Medals In The British Museum, Hill, G. F, London: The British Museum, Printed by Order of the Trustees, 1924. Hard Cover. Coin Collecting, Joseph Coffin, New York, 1938, hard cover. The Collector's Manual, N. Hudson Moore, New York, 1946. Hard cover. $75/4
393. Adventures in Jewish Faith - Book THREE - Jewish Ethics, Ciechanowicz, Rabbi J. Z. New York: Shulsinger Bros. 1942. Cloth. Good. Hardcover no jacket. Jerusalem. Die Geschichte eines Landes. Kastein, Josef, Wien/Jerusalem, Löwit 1937. Exodus 1947, David C. Holly, Boston, 1969. Voices of a People, Ruth Rubin, Second edition. NY 1973, hard cover. How The Jewish People Grew Up, Mordecai I. Soloff, Cincinnati, 1936, hard cover. $75/5
394. City-Coins of Palestine, Caesarea, Diospolis, Dora, Eleutheropolis, Gaba, Gaza and Joppa, Vol. II, M. Rosenberger, Jerusalem, 1975. The Coinage of Eastern Palestine and Legionary Countermarks, Bar-Kochba Overstrikes, M. Rosenberger, Jerusalem, 1978. Both hardcover. Ships and Parts of Ships on Ancient Coins I, The National Maritime Museum Haifa, 1975, hard cover, ragged spine. Hardcover. History of Jewish Coinage, and of Money in the Old and New Testament., Madden, Frederic W., San Diego 1967. Hard cover. Ancient Jewish Coins, A. Reifenberg, Jerusalem, 1947. Hardcover. Jewish Coins, Theodore Reinach, London 1903. $100/6
395. Coins, Medals, and Seals, Prime, W. C., New York Harper & Brothers 1861.] Nice cond. A Guide To The Exhibition Of Medals Of The Renaissance In The British Museum, Hill, G. F, London: The British Museum, Printed by Order of the Trustees, 1923. Hard Cover. A Guide To The Exhibition Of Medals Of The Renaissance In The British Museum, Hill, G. F, London: The British Museum, Printed by Order of the Trustees, fourth edition, 1934, paper. Illustrated History of the Coins and Tokens Relating to Canada, P Napoleon Breton, Montreal, 1894. The Centenary of the Bank of Montreal, 1817-1917, Montreal, 1917. Hard Cover. Early Arabic Glass Weights and Stamps: a supplement, Miles, George C., NY 1951, paper. $75/7
396. Books on the Holy Land. The Holy Land, W.M. Thomson, D.D., London 1894. Sinai and Palestine, Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, London, 1910. Sinai and Palestine, Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, New York, 1903. Steinmatzky's Palastina-Fuhrer, Jerusalem, 1935. Palestine Land of Promise, Sir E. John Russell, London, 1945. Bericht Uber Palastina Peel, Earl, Berlin 1937, paper. A short History of the Hebrews, B.K. Rattey, London 1951. The Literature of the Old Testament, Julius Bewer, Columbia University Press, 1962. All Hard cover unless noted otherwise and in nice condition. $50/8
397. The Jews in their Land, Ben-Gurion, David, NY 1974, large had cover. An Epic in Sculpture, The Medaillic History of the Jewish People, The Judaic Heritage Society, text by Fred Bertram, NY, 1974. Israel Defence Forces, The Six Day War, Col. Mordechai Bar-On, editor. Israel, 1968, hard cover. Jewish Ceremonial Art, Abram Kanof, Abrams NY 1969, paper. Ladders to Heaven, Muscarella, Oscar White, Toronto, 1981. Hardcover. $75/5
398. A lot of 7 books, all hardcover, all in Hebrew. My Mission in Israel, 1948-1951, James G. Mc Donald. Spine in need of repair. A second book on Coins from the Treasury of The Land of Israel; loaded with black and white photos of ancient Jewish coins. Also a two volume set about the Laws of the Land of Israel with organized law tables. Lastly a three volume set of large books, printed in 1933 on the laws of the Land of Palestine. All are hard cover. $300/7
399. Book Lot consisting of mostly numismatic books. Included are several Seaby books, Two Greek Coins and Their Values, 1959 & 1975. Byzantine Coins and Their Values, 1974. Roman Coins and Their Values, 1974. Roman Silver Coins II, Tiberius to Commodus, 1979. Also A Handy Guide to Jewish Coins by Edgar Rogers, 1977. Israel's Money & Medals by A.H. Kagan, 1979. The History of Modern Israel's Money by Sylvia Haffner, 1967. The Story of Money by A.E. Dixon. The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Paper Money, 1st edition. Two volumes of Catalogue of Israel's 20 Years of Coins and Currency by Fred Bertran, 1968. Great Jewish Portraits in Metal by Cecil Roth, 1963. Jewish Medals by Daniel M. Friedenberg, 1970. The Jewish People, 1974. A Sotheby auction catalogue, Judaica, June 4th 1996, N.Y. Crusader Figural Sculpture in the Holy land by Moshe Barach, 1971. Medals of the United States Mint, Revised 1972. Medals of the United States Assay Commission 1860-1977 by Julian Keusch. Egypt and the Holy Land by Francis Firth. Jistor, 1920 Berlin in German. Also a few assorted pamphlets, books and catalogues. $200+
400. Syria, c.2nd Century AD. A marble bust of a man wearing a close fitting headdress. Nicely carved with good patination. H: 9". On custom base. $2200 image
