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Mysterious silver stick.

 

Mysterious silver tone object.
Silver cigar lighter, X2003

Silver cigar lighter

1936

Silver

X2003

Used for lighting cigars, this silver tabletop lighter is in the shape of an oil lamp with the handle resembling a bird or dragon. A luxury item, the lighter is inscribed with the name and coat of arms of Walter Langdon-Brown (1870–1946), an English doctor and writer.

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Part of the exhibition Unfamiliar.

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