1820-1880
GUSN-13399
Brown wood; thin, round shape; ivory ball handle engraved with bands; silver collar; hole (originally for tassel); two silver bands (and place where one used to be = three in all); stick split at one spot - band is holding it together along with nails and string.
canes (walking sticks)
accessories
ivory (tooth component)
silver (metal)
wood (plant material)
Stick, Walking
Cane
Cane
1. Engraved collar: ""T.F. Miller U.S.A. to Rev. Mr. Gage."" 2. Note tied through holes: ""F. PERRIN/ Cambridge/ Mass."" ""Came from wood Frigate Constitution V. Gage"" (on reverse)
Unknown
33 (H) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Arthur Perrin
1942.691
1820-1880 (Possibly)
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