Walking stick

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Walking stick

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.116

Description

Walking stick: ivory head, right-angled; cylindrical stick, terminating with sheet-iron ferrule and tip; gold band, inscribed: "Washington Irving"

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1833 Date made: r. 1768 - 1833

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Handle width

Width

3-3/8 in

Length

33-1/4 in

Diameter

11/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/8 x 33 1/4 x 11/16 in. (8.6 x 84.5 x 1.7 cm)

Material

ivory, Fruitwood, Tinned sheet iron, Gold

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

During Winter Cleaning, 2/2013, it was discovered that this cane is inscribed "Washington Irving" only; it does not have "Esq." engraved on it [Jessa J. Krick, 2/14/2013]. Sealantic Inventory, 1943, p.113

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Irving's Bedroom