Cane

Object Name:

Cane

Object ID:

1942.026

Date:

1820-1845

Description:

Cane. Cylindrical, light wood cane with brass finial and silver knob. Pierced hole near top with one eyelet, tag attached there. Small worn steel insert at bottom end. Pair decorative lines around center of ferrule and single line at top edge. Ferrule held in place with pins. Cylinder top cap with slightly rounded end. Couple of incised lines at base of cap. Three incised lines around center of cap. Three intermittent worn lines on top edge of cap. Initials on top: "J H".

Material:

Wood
Metal
Brass
Silver

Dimensions:

L-37.4 Dia-1.25 inches Weight-11.7 oz

Provenance:

Cane of donor's great grandfather, John Drew Hale (1789-1845) of Barrington and Conway, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Martha Hale Shackford

People:

Hale, John Drew (1789-1845)

Subjects:

Canes