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Lot 130

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$1,200 - 1,800
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$2,375
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A group of four canes pertaining to medicine Various dates 19th/early 20th century

Comprising an English brass-mounted malacca and ebonized wood surgeon's cane, the malacca handle unscrewing to compartment with cork and glass syringe, the shaft unscrewing to compartment with four steel scalpels, the handle terminating in brass medallion with the coat of arms of the United Kingdom, the enlarged brass collar with English lion; a Victorian silver and malacca veterinarian's walking stick, the handle unscrewing to reveal fitted compartment for a silvered brass and glass syringe with separate needle, the syringe engraved "MAW.LONDON," the silver handle monogrammed "IG," missing ferrule; an English brass and exotic hardwood measure walking stick, the handle mounted with a sphygmomanometer, the instrument by Down Bros Ltd., London; and a brass and macassar otolaryngologist's cane, the brass instrument unscrewing from handle. (4).

L: 38 1/2 in. (longest)

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