Cane
- Object Name:
- Cane
- Object ID:
- 1925.007.02
- Place of Origin:
- Charlestown, MA
- Date:
- 1880
- Description:
- Cane. Cylindrical teak wood. Brass finial 3.4" long. Steel handle in the shape of a cannon on urn-shaped knob. Cannon barrel 4.5" long; 0.5" diameter at muzzle; 0.7" diameter at breach; appears to be rifled barrel with grooves to side of it, ~0.25" diameter, 3.5" deep. Top of urn is 1" diameter. Shaft diameter at top: 0.75"; diameter at bottom: 0.6". Ferrule: 2.5" long. Steel tip: 0.4" long. Ferrule held on with pin.
- Material:
- Wood
Metal - Dimensions:
- W-4.5 L-35.2 D-1 inches Weight-16.2 oz
- Provenance:
- Cane made of wood and metal from the U.S.S. Lancaster, made at Charlestown, Mass. Navy Yard. Presented to the father of the donor, Hon. Evarts W. Farr (1840-1880) of Littleton NH, a member of Congress (1879-1880). Given in Washington, DC, Sept. 1880 by Lt. David G. McRitchie commander of the U.S.S. Tallapoosa.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Ida Farr Miller
- Subjects:
- Canes
Electronic Resources are only available to New Hampshire Historical Society members. To access electronic resources, please join the New Hampshire Historical Society.