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Physician's cane with concealed glass phial

Made:
1801-1900 in England

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Physician's cane with copper knob handle, containing glass phial and goblet, probably English, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A42133
Materials:
cane, goblet, glass, handle, copper, mount, brass, mount, copper and phial, glass
Measurements:
overall: 895 mm 30 mm, .2 kg
type:
walking sticks costume (personal accessories), orthopaedics (support), costume (personal accessories), orthopaedics (support), physicians and walking sticks

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