Physician's cane with copper knob handle

Physician's cane with copper knob handle, unscrewing to reveal two hollow container sections, now empty, probably English, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A651604
Materials:
cane, mounts, copper, handle, brass and ferrule, steel
Measurements:
length 945 mm
knob handle: diameter 29 mm
type:
walking sticks