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Lot 352 - Auction 244

English gadget walking stick cane - Birmingham early 20th century, JOHN RABONE & SONS
Estimate:
300,00/400,00 €
Price:
160,00 EUR



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English gadget walking stick cane - Birmingham early 20th century, JOHN RABONE & SONS


measure tape gadget walking stick cane, brass pommel handle with measuring tape marked "born 1820 still going strong" and "John Rabone & Son Birmingham England"; this company has its origins in Birmingham in 1784, as rule and tool makers. The business was continued by John Rabone and his grandson Eric Rabone. It worked under the name of John Rabone and Sons 1784-1953, becoming a public company in 1948. Ebonized wood shaft and base horn ferrule.
Height 90.5 cm. Total weight 179 g.
Item condition grading: **** good.
Accompanied by Ce.S.Ar. Centro Studi Archeometrici certificate of authenticity.
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