Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
1790-1840
Medium:
Wood, brass, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 34 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 88.3 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Brass cane with tapering shaft and wood veneer; telescope encased within.
Credit Line:
Gift of John Austin Stevens
Object Number:
1910.28
Marks:
engraved: top of cane: "Ebenezer Stevens/ John A. Stevens"
engraved: on telescope: "Bradford/ 136 Minuries/ London"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this cane was used by the donor's grandfather, General Ebenezer Stevens (1751-1823).
Ebenezer Stevens who was a New York City merchant and a major general in the New York State militia after the American Revolution. Stevens participated in the Boston Tea Party and was a member of the Sons of Liberty during the war.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
8058
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, bone, silver, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 3/4 in. ( 90.2 x 11.1 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Wooden cane with bone L-shaped handle, silver collar, tapered shaft, and brass ferrule.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number:
1954.194e
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
8057
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Bamboo
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 1/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 89.2 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Carved bamboo cane with knob handle.
Object Number:
INV.8259
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
8056
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
1875-1880
Medium:
Wood, silver, brass, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 34 1/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 86.7 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Cane with tapering wooden shaft, engraved silver collar, brass ferrule and iron tip.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Fairchild
Object Number:
1927.62
Marks:
Engraved: on collar: "HORATIO SEYMOUR FROM C.S.F. 1880"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this cane was used by Governor Horatio Seymour (1810-1886) of New York.
Seymour was the 18th Governor of New York from 1853 to 1854 and from 1863 to 1864. He was the Democratic Party nominee for president of the United States in the presidential election of 1868, but lost the election to Republican and former Union General of the Army Ulysses S. Grant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
8055
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Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Wood, probably malacca; steel, brass, bone
Dimensions:
Overall: 34 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 88.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Wooden sword cane with straight, tapered shaft concealing sword, bone handle with vertical grooves, and brass collar with banded and stamped scrolls.
Object Number:
1933.13ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
8054
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
1888
Medium:
Bamboo, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 3/4 x 1 in. ( 90.8 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Bamboo cane with knob handle and brass ferrule.
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo V. Sass and Alfred F. Sass.
Object Number:
1944.126b
Marks:
written: in black ink: "HARRISON AND MORTON/1888"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this campaign cane was used in the 1888 presidential campaign of Benjamin Harrison and Levi Parsons Morton.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1888
eMuseum Object ID:
8053
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
1780-1810
Medium:
Mahogany, silver, brass, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 37 1/8 x 4 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 94.3 x 12.1 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Mahogany cane with L-shaped silver handle, tapered shaft square in section, brass ferrule and steel tip.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number:
1954.194c
Marks:
stamped: hallmarks on handle: "f" in polygonal surround; "E.M"; leopard's head
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
8052
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
wood, brass, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 34 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 in. ( 87.3 x 8.3 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Cane with tapering wooden spiral shaft with steel ferrule, brass eyelets and crook handle
Credit Line:
Gift of DeWitt M. Lockman
Object Number:
1934.59
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
8051
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Wood, gold plate, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 36 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 92.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Wooden cane with straight, tapered shaft; gold-plated knob handle with foliate decoration and engraved initials; ferrule missing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Katherine M. Harvey
Object Number:
1959.79a
Marks:
engraved: on top of handle: "A.O.H."
Gallery Label:
This cane was used by A. Oakey Hall (1826-1898), mayor of New York City from 1868 to 1872. Known as "elegant Oakey," he is best remembered for his alliance with corrupt Tammany Hall. The cartoonist Thomas Nast campaigned against A. Oakey Hall and other corrupt New York City politicians.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
8050
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Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
1860-1918
Medium:
Wood, silver, brass, steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 37 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 94.3 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Wooden cane with tapering shaft, silver knob handle, and brass ferrule with steel tip.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number:
1954.194f
Marks:
engraving: on top of knob: "G.B."
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this cane was used by Gerard Beekman (1842-1918).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1918
eMuseum Object ID:
8049
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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