Physician's cane with copper knob handle

Physician's cane with copper knob handle

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Physician's cane with copper knob handle
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Physician's cane with copper knob handle, unscrewing to reveal two sections containing medicine glass and phial, probably English, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A651607
Materials:
cane, handle, copper, handle, brass, screw joints, copper, screw joints, brass and ferrule, brass
Measurements:
overall: 886 mm 29 mm, .22 kg
type:
walking sticks
credit:
Puttick and Simpson Limited