Walking stick
A black-painted wooden walking stick with a silver head presented to Commander John Robert Woodriff (1790-1868). A silk tassel is still attached. The head is engraved: 'From Capt...Dobson R.N. to Lieut. J.R. Woodriff R.N. as a mark of public approbation as an officer and private esteem as a friend.'
Object Details
| ID: | REL0048 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | Walking stick |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 1811-1848 |
| People: | Captain Dobson; Woodriff, John Robert |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 940 mm x 30 mm |