Antiques M.S. Rau | Tree Sap Cane

Attached To The Carved Horn Handle Of This System Cane Is A Hand Drill Used To Extract Sap From Trees. Often Used Illegally By Poachers, These Canes Were Outlawed Because The Tree Often Died After Being Pierced With The Extractor, And Remain A Rarity Today.

Late 19Th Century

34 1/4″ Length