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On Display: House - Albany Room
Walking stick (Cane)
1793
Category
Wood (other)
Place of Origin
North America and Europe
Materials
- Wood
- Ivory
- Silver
- Copper
- Iron
- Cane
Museum Object Number
1956.0055.003
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1956.0055.003
Object Name
Walking stick (Cane)
Category
Wood (other)
Place of Origin
North America and Europe
Origin Notes
The cane wood element originated in Malaysia or Sumatra, the ivory is African elephant, the copper sheet is probably American or possibly English, and the silver is probably a North American, New England silversmith's repair. [AWagner 7/2015]
Date
1793
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Silver collar, upper portion of shaft
Inscription: "Jonathan Gage 1793" engraved in script.
Type: Inscription
Location: Copper conical sleeve
Inscription: traces of notation and words for music, engraved
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Wood
- Ivory
- Silver
- Copper
- Iron
- Cane
Techniques
- Engraved
Construction Description
Copper sleeve at lower end of stick is not original to the piece. The copper sheet bears traces of an engraved musical score with words and was originally used for printing music.
Dimensions (inches)
44.094 (L) x 1.024 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
112 (L) x 2.6 (Diam)