Name/Title
CaneEntry/Object ID
1963.34.2Description
Wooden cane with silver knob-style handle engraved with the label, "J. H. H. 1865," and intricately chased with a flora design. The cane is adorned with sixteen silver triangles that have been skillfully inlaid and securely fastened. The cane has a silver tip.Context
Made by Sergeant John H. Hurley of Northfield, Vermont, during Civil War. According to family history, Hurley made it from a tree root, using only a jack knife and a file.Acquisition
Accession
1963.34Source or Donor
Hurley, Minnie H.Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist
Hurley, John Henry (1836-1909)Date made
1865Lexicon
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
OverallHeight
36-1/2 inDiameter
1-5/16 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
7th Vermont InfantryRelated Places
Place
Town
NorthfieldState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America