Cane

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Cane

Entry/Object ID

2016.38.2

Description

Walking cane "Presented to Col. Stephen Thomas by the Comrades of the 8th Reg. Vermont Vols Sept 6, 1883." The cane is wood, painted black, with a nickel silver tip and a gold engeaved cap with filigree design.

Acquisition

Accession

2016.38

Source or Donor

Seguin, Edward T., Jr., Seguin, Carol

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Fred T. Seguin, Sr.

Made/Created

Date made

1863

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cane

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stick, Walking

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Length

35-1/2 in

Circumference

5-1/4 in

Material

Wood, Silver, Gold

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Thomas, Stephen (1809-1903)

Person or Organization

8th Vermont Infantry

Related Places

Place

Town

Bethel

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War