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Walking stick

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-19931

Description

Maple walking stick w/ ivory handle. Inlaid silver and brass (at base). Hole near top of stick for handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

walking sticks
accessories
brass (alloy)
ivory (tooth component)
maple (wood)
silver (metal)
maple (wood)
Maple
Vegetable Ivory
Silver
Brass
CANE

Inscription

Engraved on silver inlay between handle and wood: ""R. H. Tucker. Wiscasset""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

35.5 (H), 1.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.263

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