Part of an old map of the San Jacinto area from the Texas Revolution

CANE

  • CATEGORY: PERSONAL ARTIFACTS
  • MEASUREMENTS: 35"L x 1 1/8"Dia.
  • DATE MADE: c. 1846

Description

Walking stick. Made of highly lacquered apple wood. Silver cap and tip. Engraved with the initial "H" on top of cap.

Provenance

Carried by Sam Houston during the time of the Mexican-American War. Presented by Houston to Captain Shapley Prince Ross.

  • ASSOCIATED VETERAN: Houston, Sam
  • ASSOCIATED INDIVIDUAL: Ross, Shapley Prince
  • CREDIT LINE: Rotan, Mrs. George V.

Associated

Items of Houston, Sam

 
LAMP, OIL
 
PURSE
 
MOCCASIN
 
LEGGING
 
CLASP
 
 
 
PAINTING, "Sam Houston"