Walking stick. A wooden stick almost a metre long with four segments. It has silver caps at both ends, the top one is bulbous. There is a small hole with silver mounts around it going through the stick near the top.

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Title

Walking stick. A wooden stick almost a metre long with four segments. It has silver caps at both ends, the top one is bulbous. There is a small hole with silver mounts around it going through the stick near the top.

Identifier

ABDUA:18737

Description

Cane walking stick with silver top. The top is inscribed to 'Geo. Turreff' and stamped with maker's initials (William Jamieson - died 1841). Museum's 'Slip Catalogue': 'George Turreff was appointed by the Aberdeen Town Council Dean of Guild's officer, 9th October 1793, and Collector of seat rents in town's Churches, Aberdeen, 12th October, 1796'.
Inscription: G T | Civil Debtors to Geo. Turreff, Aberdeen, 5th July, 1824 | W J ABD W J

Date

Early: 1824 Late: 1824

Relation

LEMUR:1000386

Format

wood bamboo metal copper alloy brass silver, L: 842 mm Dia: 36 mm

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeen Aberdeenshire

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Murray, John