Carved wood, early 20th century, commemorating significant dates, places and accomplishments associated with the nation's third president as follows: UNIVERSITY, VA ROTUNDA BURNT SUNDAY OCT 27 1895 / 1826 JEFFERSONS TOMB / THOS.JEFFERSON OF VA BORN AT SHADWELL VA APR 2, 1743 WAS PRESIDENT US 1801 TO 1809 / WROTE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 1776 / FOUNDER UNIVERSITY VA 1819 / DIED JULY 4, 1826 / THIS CANE WAS CUT NEAR JEFFERSON'S TOMB MONTICELLO, VA / JEFFERSONS DYING WOR (DS) I RESIGN MY SPIRIT TO GO(D) MY DAUGHTER TO MY COUNTR(Y).

34.5 in.

Private Collection, Edenton, NC

Thomas Jefferson Craddock, enlisted in the 5th Virginia Cavalry, C.S.A. at 16 years of age on April 1,1863. He survived the war and his wounds to become a Virginia pensioner and folk artist.

Nice patinated surfaces; wear to the tip resulting some letter loss.

$400 - 600