on Aug 25th, 2006Rare 1920 CANE Featuring a Working Telescope
Gather round Ebay addicts, here’s a hot item that just might satisfy that hard-to-please family member of the older persuasion. The pitch:
This excellent system walking cane boasts an extendable spyglass as the handle that is made of brass. The handle is hand carved out of appealing dark red Mahogany in the shape of two folded hands that are actually holding the removable telescope. At the narrow end the lens cap of the spyglass can be unscrewed and it can be removed from the circular opening in the hands.
The telescope comes in working condition and the view is very good. The hand carving applied is of high quality and the bronze collar as well as two gilt copper collars at the upper end of the shaft, match the overall appealing look perfectly.
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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Europe.
DATE: Around 1920.
MARKS: The two lower collars are inscribed “Double” which means they are gilded.
MATERIAL: Handle: Mahogany wood; Collar: Bronze; Shaft: Wood and two gilt copper collars; Ferule: Brass & iron; Telescope: Brass, glass and small metal parts.
MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUE: Very fine hand carving. Casting & chase work.