Lot Essay
AN ALMOST IDENTICAL STICK IS IN THE COLLECTION OF THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM, GREENWICH (NAV1584)
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CIRCA 1820
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A GEORGE IV WALKING STICK TELESCOPE
CIRCA 1820
WITH MALACCA SHAFT, THE TOP UNSCREWING TO REVEAL A TWO DRAWER TELESCOPE WITH SHAGREEN COVER AND BRASS COLLAR INSCRIBED 'PATENT' AND A STAINED HORN CAP
34 IN. (87 CM.) LONG
CIRCA 1820
WITH MALACCA SHAFT, THE TOP UNSCREWING TO REVEAL A TWO DRAWER TELESCOPE WITH SHAGREEN COVER AND BRASS COLLAR INSCRIBED 'PATENT' AND A STAINED HORN CAP
34 IN. (87 CM.) LONG
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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