Cane
- Object Name:
- Cane
- Object ID:
- 1932.005
- Date:
- circa 1855
- Description:
- Cane, presented to Franklin Pierce. Heavy cylindrical shaft of dark wood with two light streaks. Octagonal sides flat, then curve outward slightly to meet slightly-mushroomed top surface. Curlicue designs in the alternating panel on side of top, slightly engraved. Eight-sided embossed gold head engraved on four sides, "Bequeathed by Franklin Pierce." In script: "TO James F. Langdon." On script" Jan: 1868". Flourishes above and below script. Top of head is engraved, "Presented / To / Franklin Pierce / Jan 1st. / 1855". Circular top word "Presented" in normal font. Next lines all straight, in script. Flourishes around several of words. Gold ring at base of head, unsoldered at joint. Silver-colored 2" tip.
- Material:
- Wood
Metal
Gold
Steel - Dimensions:
- L-37.5 Dia-1.3 inches Weight-18.3 oz
- Provenance:
- Cane bequeathed by Franklin Pierce to James F. Langdon. Donor was grandson.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of James Gilbert Langdon
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