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1969.113

ID Number: 1969.113
Category: Personal Artifacts
Sub-category: personal gear
Item Name: cane
Date: 19th century
Materials: wood, unknown
Measurements: 91cmx3cm
Description: rounded top; tapers towards bottom
History: Belonged to donor's father, Edwin Bassett Jones who was born 1847 in England. He lived in Chatham and was a volunteer archaeologist. Edwin did a great deal of writing and guest speaking. The cane was made from the General Myers (war of 1812), the boat raised from the Thames River, near Chatham. Jones was fire-chief of Chatham when he was first married, then he was superintendent of waterworks in 1896. He later became city engineer.
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Subject (Fre): Y

Subjects

Jones, Edwin Bassett person

Navy subject

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