Gadget Cane, Veterinarian's,Cattle,Hickory, C. 1900
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Description
This cane or walking stick is made of hickory wood, a carved snake curling up the length in imitation of the rod of Asclepius The grip is set into a large, iron cylinder. when removed from the body of the staff, the grip is revealed as a large cattle enema.
Condition
Weight (Lbs): 1.5
Height (In.): 35.75
Width (In.): 2.25
Depth (In.): 2.25
Size: 294.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Hickory, Iron, Steel
Date: C. 1900.
Provenance:
Condition: Some tarnishing to the metal, minor rubbing with no noticed losses along the body of the cane.
History: Canes were a popular accessory to the fashion minded far more than as an actual ambulatory aid during the 18th and 19th Centuries, dying out as a stable by the early 20th Century. Interestingly, the size of the ferrule, the metal cap on the base of a cane, is a fairly accurate measure of dating the cane, as by the 18th century, it began to shorten with the advent of maintained road systems and paved paths.
Height (In.): 35.75
Width (In.): 2.25
Depth (In.): 2.25
Size: 294.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Hickory, Iron, Steel
Date: C. 1900.
Provenance:
Condition: Some tarnishing to the metal, minor rubbing with no noticed losses along the body of the cane.
History: Canes were a popular accessory to the fashion minded far more than as an actual ambulatory aid during the 18th and 19th Centuries, dying out as a stable by the early 20th Century. Interestingly, the size of the ferrule, the metal cap on the base of a cane, is a fairly accurate measure of dating the cane, as by the 18th century, it began to shorten with the advent of maintained road systems and paved paths.
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Gadget Cane, Veterinarian's,Cattle,Hickory, C. 1900
Estimate $400 - $800
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