137. Tippler Cane -20th Century -Classic flask cane with a cast and threaded brass duck head, which opens to release a 5” short flask concealed in the sold at auction on 8th

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137. Tippler Cane -20th Century -Classic flask cane with a cast and threaded brass duck head, which opens to release a 5” short flask concealed in the stained fruitwood shaft and rubber ferrule. This type is branded in Europe as Toulouse Lautrec Cane, since the alcohol addicted famous painter carried a similar one with an absinth shot during his life time. It became very popular in the US during the prohibition days where it is known as Topper or Tippler Cane. -H. 4” x 3 ¼”, O.L. 35 ¼” -$100-$200 -For similar pieces see C. Dike, Cane Curiosa, Chapter 2, Food and drink, page 23 and Francis H. Monek’s book, Canes Through The Ages, page 167.