Cane
- Object Name:
- Cane
- Object ID:
- 1934.004
- Place of Origin:
- Virginia
- Date:
- 1852
- Description:
- Cane. Presented to Franklin Pierce by the State of Virginia during his presidency. Dark natural wood, with knots smoothed off. On each knot is a gold letter spelling from top to bottom, "FRANK[L]I[N] PI[E]RC[E]". Gentle curve to shaft from one end to other. Slightly rounded top. Circular narrow reed near top. Below that, octagonal slightly-concaved panels. Bottom edge octagonal. Top edge slightly curved around each of panels which alternate designs of between curlycues and exaggerated diamonds. Chased gold head, engraved "OLD VIRGINIA / to / NEW HAMPSHIRE". Small ferrule on bottom, held in place by pin.
- Material:
- Wood
Metal - Dimensions:
- W-1.2 L-36.9 D-1 Dia-1 inches Weight-8 oz
- Provenance:
- Willed by Franklin Pierce to Col. John H. George and by him to his son, Benjamin Pierce George, by whom it was presented to the Society.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Benjamin Pierce George
- Subjects:
- Canes
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