Walking stick

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Walking stick

Entry/Object ID

MP.2014.4

Description

Light brown stained stick; regular horizontal nodes along entire length; silver cap handle; engraved on handle top: "V.S.W."; hallmarks on handle: "JH", lion, "Z" and one other illegible hallmark; stamped at top of stick near handle: "1502".

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Wood (bamboo), metal (silver)

Made/Created

Manufacturer

J. Howell & Co. Ltd.

Date made

1890 - 1904

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

24-1/2 in

Width

3/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 24 1/2 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (62.2 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Wear to end of stick (no evidence where was a ferrule); extreme tarnish to silver handle.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Violetta White Delafield, J. Howell & Co. Ltd.

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.2014.3 - Walking stick - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Accessioned 2014, acquired earlier. Engraving indicates this object belonged to Violetta White prior to her marriage in 1904 [Jessa J. Krick, 10/15/2014].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, North-Northwest Bedroom

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial