Collection Highlights
Politicians measuring Lincoln's shoes
Date:
March 5th 1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Politicians
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Walking-stick
Object Number:
1969.54
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, brass, silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 5/8 x 1 in. ( 90.5 x 2.5 cm )
Marks:
engraved: on top of knob: "H.L.H./Relic of/U.S.S. Vandalia"
Description:
Wooden cane with tapering straight shaft, silver knob handle, and brass ferule with iron tip.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this cane was made of wood from the U.S.S. Vandalia. There were two American naval fighting ships called "Vandalia." The first, an 18-gun sloop-of-war, was launched in 1828, was active during the Civil War, and was broken up between 1870 and 1872. The second "Vandalia," a screw sloop, was launched in 1876, served with the Pacific Squadron , and sank in a storm off Samoa in 1889.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Drisler Berry
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
