Civil War Veterans Cane with Brass Eagle Head
Item #: AA3452
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This is a walking cane made for a Civil War veteran made in the resemblance of an eagle. The cane is made of a lightweight wood and has a brass eagles head set on the top. The cane measures 40 1/2" in overall length. The shaft of the cane shows where a vine had grown around it, leaving a uniform spiral trough in the wood. The growth occurred at the top and bottom ends of the shaft, leaving the middle section smooth. The bottom of the cane does not have a cap. The cane top is an old brass eagle head. It is not permanently attached, just on there with an interference fit and years of use! It has a nice even, chocolate brown patina. This one shows plenty of honest use. There are countless photographs of Union and Confederate veterans attending the reunions carrying canes. At the height of their popularity, most of the reunions were being attended by veterans in the their twilight years. They needed these canes to get around, not just for a fashion statement. There is no identification on this one, but I suspect that it may have been carried by a Union veteran. No matter which side the veteran who used this cane fought for, it has some great display power and will look at home in either your UCV or GAR collection.
Shipping Weight:
3 lbs
Item # AA3452
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