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Torch Handle

Creator:
unknown
Origin Date:
Unknown
Materials:
metal, wood
Measurements:
L:39"
Item ID:
71.2009.082.0508
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Three-dimensional Objects

Description

This is a long circular piece of wood that would have been a torch handle probably used in a campaign parade. There is a piece of metal, about an inch long, surrounding one end of the wood. There is also a piece of metal attached to the top end of this piece of wood. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum.