Cane Made from the USS Merrimack /CSS Virginia

Description:

Cane Made from the USS Merrimack/CSS Virginia, c. 1869, round oak cane with an ivory handle, carved on the top "MERIMAC," with a silver ferrule under the handle engraved "Wm A DELANEY/TO/CAPT. S.B. KINGSTON/Sept. 1st 1869," overall lg. 32 3/4 in.

Provenance: The collection of Nicholas A. Penachio.
Estimate $700-900

Cane is in very good condition.


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