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Customs officer's walking stick for goods inspection, Germany, 1870.
About the Item
System walking stick: Probing stick, used by customs officials to push bales of cotton or other goods, looking for items on which a duty was to be paid. Bamboo wood barrel, silver knob, iron tip. By extracting the knob, a square-section iron rod comes out, with a concave blade tip with knurled walls at the end, to be able to core the materials. Germany second half of the 19th century.
- Dimensions:Height: 30.75 in (78.11 cm)Width: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1870
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU917139766992
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