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Cane

Object/Artifact

Cane made of blown glass with end of day glass that had complied making a multi-colored cane. The colors are pink, blue, brown, and white; spiraling into a point at the ferrule. The handle is blown into a ball, imitating a knob handle.

2023.28.169

Genesee Country Village and Museum

circa 1850

60 in

3/4 in

2-3/4 in

Diameter is referring to cane's handle.

Glass

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