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Antler-handled horse measure cane with spirit level
A good example of a horse measure walking cane with an L-shaped stag antler handle.
The blonde bamboo shaft with a pull-out drawer revealing a fine boxwood rule to measure a horses' height in hands (a unit of 10.2 cm / 4in) - the rule stamped "Made In England" - and a hinged drop-down brass spirit level to ensure accuracy.
The shaft is finished with a brass ferrule.
English
Date circa 1890
Dimensions
Width of handle 12cm / 4.7in, overall cane length 96.5cm / 37.6inStock number
16224The BADA Standard
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- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
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