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Victoria Era French Adrien Dubois Botanists Flower / Fruit Gatherer Gadget Cane Click images to enlarge Description Victoria Era French Adrien Dubois Botanists Flower / Fruit Gatherer Gadget Cane​ This is a rare late 1800’s flower & fruit picker. The fruitwood handle has a small brass ring, which when pulled opens & closes the scissors and is furnished with a repousse nickel silver collar. The scissors feature a small gripping surface, to hold the flower or fruit which has been cut The top unscrews to reveal a small pollen brush, used for cross-pollination The picker features a bamboo shaft, and the scissors are embossed with the maker: ‘Adrien Dubois’ Also known as: ‘Cueilleuse du Dubois’ ‘Many adverts at the time described the casual joy of using Adrien Dubois’ garden cane, which promises to pick flowers and fruits up to 3 meters in height. In 1884, the Journal of Practical Agriculture, Gardening, and Home Economics wrote: “The idea of making similar instruments is not new, but none of these tools compare to Mr Dubois”‘ Rare item, perfect for an avid garden collector Measurements: Length – 132cm Handle length to the top of the collar – 19.5cm Shaft diameter under the collar – 1.4cm Scissor length including brass – 11cm Brush length – 4.7cm Weight – 290g Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva’s Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva’s Counter