Wooden cane with a carved ivory handle. The handle is carved at the front with a woman's head, and pulls away from the cane to reveal a narrow blade. The blade is decoratively engraved and twisted near the handle. The handle releases from the cane by pushing two buttons hidden in the carving.
Context
Carried by Homer J. Twitchell when he travelled to Louisiana in 1870
Acquisition
Accession
2011.27
Source or Donor
Twitchell, Helen T.
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Time Period
19th Century
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Cane, Sword
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Sword
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Edged Weapons
Nomenclature Class
Armaments
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
