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Shellelagh walking stick

Description

This shillelagh is a very interesting piece. It has names and dates from the 1800s on it. There are many names on this piece from that era. High constables, attorney generals, bailiffs, of Philadelphia and New York. Dates of deaths and a mention of a widow. Names like John McLean, Wm Hines, gen. P muhlenberg and many more. It’s about three feet tall I believe it has silver cap, name plates and tip. It’s a knotty wood shaft.

Category Other
Medium A knotty wood and I believe silver metal pieces.
Distinguishing marks I. Hart hight constable of Phil.
Jacob hays, hight constable of New York
John McLean, Jn. Miller, Wn Hines, Sp Garrigues,
Wh. Blayne, Jn. Wilson
Gen. P muhlenberg and others
Size and dimensions of this item 3’ tall
Date Period 1806-1821
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