Commerative whalebone cane inscribed "U.S. CONSTITUTION. CAPTAIN DANIEL TURNER/ BEARING THE BROAD PENNANT OF COMMODORE ALEX. CLAXTON"

cane

SCRIMSHAW & ALLIED ARTS - CANES
marad; scrimshaw
Somerby, William S.
USA, VA, Norfolk; USA, NY, New York; Mexico, Veracruz; Cuba, La Habana; Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
After 1841
36.00 x 0 x 0

Whalebone cane made on board frigate CONSTITUTION by William S. Somerby; inscribed with list of ports visited on this good will trip 1839-1841; silver tip and 2 ferrules; printed "U.S. CONSTITUTION. CAPTAIN DANIEL TURNER/ BEARING THE BROAD PENNANT OF COMMODORE ALEX. CLAXTON/ NORFOLK MARCH 1, 1839. NEW YORK APRIL 25 VERACRUZ MAY 18./ HAVANNA JULY 4 RIO JANIERO SEPT 1. VALPARAISO NOV. 2/ CALLAO JAN. 1 1840 TALCUHUANA MARCH 15. PAYTA MAY 11./ PUNA SEPT. 20. JUAN FERNANDEZ. JULY 24. 1841./ WILLIAM S. SOMERBY".

L.1941.367