Cane, Prisoner Made, L-Top, C. 1900
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Description
This cane or walking stick has an L-shaped topper, capped at both ends with iron. It is made of leather, with wrappings near the top, and a stag horn fastener. The grip of the cane is black with brown bands. The collar is made of silver plated brass.
Condition
Weight (Lbs): 0.75
Height (In.): 33
Width (In.): 4.25
Depth (In.): 0.75
Size: 473.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Iron, Leather, Steel
Date: C. 1900.
Provenance:
Condition: No noticed damage to the grip or body, small amounts of scraping just above the ferrule.
History: Canes were a popular accessory to the fashion minded far more than as an actual ambulatory aid during the 18th and 19th Centuries, dying out as a stable by the early 20th Century. Interestingly, the size of the ferrule, the metal cap on the base of a cane, is a fairly accurate measure of dating the cane, as by the 18th century, it began to shorten with the advent of maintained road systems and paved paths.
Height (In.): 33
Width (In.): 4.25
Depth (In.): 0.75
Size: 473.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Iron, Leather, Steel
Date: C. 1900.
Provenance:
Condition: No noticed damage to the grip or body, small amounts of scraping just above the ferrule.
History: Canes were a popular accessory to the fashion minded far more than as an actual ambulatory aid during the 18th and 19th Centuries, dying out as a stable by the early 20th Century. Interestingly, the size of the ferrule, the metal cap on the base of a cane, is a fairly accurate measure of dating the cane, as by the 18th century, it began to shorten with the advent of maintained road systems and paved paths.
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Cane, Prisoner Made, L-Top, C. 1900
Estimate $50 - $100
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