Gnarled walking stick

Gnarled walking stick, with ivory handle with disk shaped knob

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Gnarled walking stick, with ivory handle with disk shaped knob
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Gnarled walking stick, with ivory handle with disk shaped knob, collar unscrews to reveal metal tube, probably English, 19th century

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A18489
Materials:
wood, handle, ivory, collar, brass and ferrule, brass
type:
walking sticks
credit:
Sotheby's