A group of four canes pertaining to medicine, Various
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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 original ferrule; an English brass and exotic hardwood measure walking stick, the handle mounted with a sphygmomanometer, 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) PROVENANCE: The collection of award-winning independent film director Larry Clark, New York.
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A group of four canes pertaining to medicine, Various
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
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