To whom this may concern;
I have a 1860 Caleb Cushing Cane and looking for the information and value of this item. I’ve attached 4 photos to identify it below, simply click on the image to see the full sized picture.
On the cane it has a silver band that says “To Caleb Cushing From The Democrats of Colts Armory April 2, 1860 Charter Oak. The cane has a eagle head and on the back of the head has a oak leave and two acorns it measures 34” without the tip.
The cane was one of three given that I know of. On April 13, 1860 the new York times says “ the committee say they desire thereby to evince “our appreciation of the efforts of those gentlemen, who, at great personal inconvenience, and with marked effect, aided the democratic party of the state of Connecticut in its and almost successful struggle to put down Black Republican opposition. “if this be the fact , the mayors services to the Democracy must have been worth at least $25,000.00, considering the intrinsic and historical value of the present.
The canes were given to Mr. Woods of new York who was mayor, Mr. Wright of Penn. An attorney gen Caleb Cushing. Mr .Wrights cane just been sold for around $100,000.00 at auction. I think my cane is way more important considering the man that owned it. The cane is also made from the famous an historical tree named “the charter oak “ that fell in 1850 an Sam Colt bought a piece to make gun handles an these three canes
Any information would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me by email
Thank you,
Mr. Everetts
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