#888:  Presentation Cane to Doctor - 1886 (Gold)

A fine walking cane with decorative gold grip engraved "Presented by a Patient to Dr. J. A. Axtelle 1886." The shaft is ebony or ebonized hardwood ending in a gold-plated (?) steel tip. The grip is heavily engraved with a floral motif and bears a hallmark with an "S" inside a shield, with "2" above. 35 3/4" long in fine overall condition.
Note: This cane was found in New England. A Dr. Axtelle in CT is mentioned several times in the C. S. Miller journals, with dates around 1898-9
ca 1886   $ 485