Name/Title
CaneEntry/Object ID
1921.14a-bDescription
Wooden cane with cardboard faux wood sheath. The bottom of the cane is tipped with brass, and a brass ring is set below the knob.Context
Made from wood from the first apple tree planted in Bennington, Vermont, and the oak timbers from the original First Church in Bennington, Vermont. The center of the knob is inlaid with a piece of wood from the old Charter Oak in Hartford, Connecticut.Acquisition
Accession
1921.14Source or Donor
Sears, C. F.Acquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
CaneNomenclature Primary Object Term
Stick, WalkingNomenclature Sub-Class
Personal Assistive ObjectsNomenclature Class
Personal GearNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallLength
35-1/4 inDiameter
1-5/8 inRelationships
Related Places
Place
City
BenningtonCounty
Bennington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPlace
City
HartfordState/Province
ConnecticutCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaInterpretative Labels
Label
Relic hunters frequently seek out pieces of wood from famous structures or locations in order to combine those pieces into a larger and more meaningful piece -- in this case, a cane. The final composit piece accrues symbolism from each of its parts and serves to physically connect various aspects of a place's history.
The wood used to make this cane came from the first apple tree planted in Bennington, the oak timbers of the original First Church in Bennington, and the Charter Oak from Hartford, Connecticut. Many of Vermont's earliest European settlers came from Connecticut, and this object links their old home to their new home.