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Object Name
Cane
Object Number
1949-03-19
Description
Man's walking cane. Cylindrical wood shaft, probably a branch of a tree since it is crocked in several places along the shaft. Silver knob cap (Not solid) engraved in cursive "Major / Moses Seymour / AD 1770"
Comment
Belonged to Major Moses Seymour, Jr. (1742-1826) of Litchfield. (m. Molly Marsh) Major in the Revolution. House on South Street.
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
1770
Dimensions
30 1/2" L
Materials
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