Vintage Medical Caduceus Bookend Made in GermanyThis heavy metal bookend is adorned with an owl perc
Vintage Medical Caduceus Bookend Made in GermanyThis heavy metal bookend is adorned with an owl perched atop an open book with a Medical Caduceus at one of its sides. The piece is in lovely Vintage condition with wear commensurate with its age including areas of patina. It is quite heavy and appears to be made of solid iron as there are some areas of oxidation as well.. The piece is marked Germany on the back.The Caduceus It is relatively common, especially in the United States, to find the caduceus, with its two snakes and wings, used as a symbol of medicine instead of the correct Rod of Asclepius, with only a single snake. This usage is erroneous, popularized largely as a result of the adoption of the caduceus as its insignia by the U.S. Army Medical Corps in 1902. Since that time, it has been widely accepted as a Medical symbol. -- source link
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