Walking stick

Dimensions5.7 x 10.5 x 98.6 cm (2 1/4 x 4 1/8 x 38 13/16 in.)

MarkingsLabel: "The enclosed cane was made by me, from a piece of the wreck of the 'Congress' which I took out of the water in October 1866, ninety years after it was sunk, (signed) James Crane."

Credit LineWalking stick, unknown maker, possibly American, 19th century. Concord Museum Collection, Gift of Mrs. A.H. Burrill; Per2012.

Object numberPer2012

DescriptionWalking stick. Slightly curved and gnarled. Turns sharply to the side to form handle."Cane made by James Crane from a piece of the wreck of the 'Congress' galley commanded by Benedict Arnold and sunk in Lake Champlain. See article accompanying cane. Presented by Mrs. A.H. Burrill, June, 1917". A.T.