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Horse Measuring Cane
- This classic horse dealer's walking stick cleverly conceals a measuring stick
- It is completed with a handsome horn handle and its exotic wooden shaft
- A simple tug on the horn handle reveals the measuring stick for a horse's height
- The tool is marked “Hauptner,” a renowned company specializing in veterinary equipment
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Hauptner
Circa 1920
This classic horse dealer's walking stick cleverly conceals a measuring stick within its exotic wooden shaft, designed for measuring a horse’s height in hands. A simple tug on the horn handle reveals the measuring stick, which smoothly slides out of the shaft as needed. The tool is marked “Hauptner,” a renowned company specializing in veterinary equipment.
39 1/2" length
Hauptner
Circa 1920
This classic horse dealer's walking stick cleverly conceals a measuring stick within its exotic wooden shaft, designed for measuring a horse’s height in hands. A simple tug on the horn handle reveals the measuring stick, which smoothly slides out of the shaft as needed. The tool is marked “Hauptner,” a renowned company specializing in veterinary equipment.
39 1/2" length

| Period: | 20th Century |
| Origin: | Other |
| Type: | System/Gadget Canes |
| Depth: | 1.0 in. (2.54 cm) |
| Width: | 6.0 in. (15.24 cm) |
| Height: | 39.5 in. (100.33 cm) |
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