Canne de Compagnon Maréchal-ferrant 1887 The shaft in exotic rattan called "jonc de Malacca" pierced with eyelets for the passage of the pompom cord, the unscrewable octagonal knob in horn, darkened with a metal pastille engraved with tools (gouge and pliers) of the trade and the inscription "Angoumois Le Soutien Du Devoir C.M.D.D ( Compagnon Maréchal-ferrant Du Devoir Date received: St-Eloi d'hiver 1887 Place of reception: Nantes ), the unscrewable brass ferule decorated with fluting and flowers, numbered 45. The cord holds a calabash gourd. (missing, cracked). Height: 127.5 cm l

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