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GEORGE WASHINGTON CANE

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:2,600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD
GEORGE WASHINGTON CANE
<B>A GEORGE WASHINGTON AND ROBERT E. LEE-OWNED CANE</B></I> A documented cane made from wood of the hubcap of George Washington's carriage, given by Robert E. Lee to his first cousin, together with a pair of his gauntlets which are now in the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg . Measuring 36" in length, the beautiful folk art styled cane is crafted from a tree branch and is bound at the bottom by a sheet metal tip. The 'hubcap' from George Washington's carriage is seated at the top of the cane below which is a coin silver ring.<BR>The cane descended through the family of Lewis Burwell whose grandfather was a close friend of Confederate General Robert E. Lee whom had been given the cane by a Washington family member. The cane has been a prominent item in the collection of famed Civil War artist Don Troiani, and is accompanied by a full background and extensive documentation.<BR><B><BR>Provenance: </B></I>The Don Troiani Collection; The Lewis Burwell Collection; The Nathaniel Burwell Collection<BR><B>Condition:</B></I> Small crack extending six inches from the tip of the cane. Surface wear normal for age and use.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Bats, Clubs, Sticks, Swords, Rif (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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