Object Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1955.49.01 |
Object Name |
Cane |
Date |
1885 |
Features |
Wooden cane with knob handle, likely hand-carved. Many names and initials hand-carved into cane in many stiles, likely carved by each individual. Signature cane. |
Object Story |
It belonged to Mr. W.S. Herrington, second president of the Lennox and Addington Historical Society and one with a life-long interest in the society, also author of "The History of Lennox and Addington". He was a prominent lawyer in Napanee until his death in 1947. Many intials are listed, a considerable effort has been made to include many of them below, with preference to including the most clear initials: Aurora Grimsby; A.D.W. ; W.W. ; Massasoc Point Aug 25 1885. Icy WH. LH. VLW. Hay ; F.S. M.D. ; Queen's Park ; St Kills 11/7/85 ; Belleville ; Rosedale ; Whoop LA 25/5/85 ; G.M.J ; JML G & S ; A.E.W.P. ; S O B ; R.i.P. In Memory of J.W. McElroy ; J J W ; WHAMS ; HSR ; R P ; J R A ; I H L on am Tie; TTote ; Mait A ; Edith C & Gil (?) ; 104 Bond ; C.H. Ivey ; J K ; NAB Nunquem Obsque Buccum ; R.M.W ; C.S.W ; W S Herrington ; four card suits with angled lines and letters W, C, I, S on each corner, "semher eadem" ; Garth ; |
People |
Herrington, Walter S. Herrington, W.S. Herrington, Walter Stevens (1860-1947), home of Herrington, Walter Stevens,1860-1947 Herrington. W.S. |
Subjects |
Injuries Disabilities Cane Walking Stick |