General Hooker died with the cane in his hands as he walked down stairs.
The handle was made from the horn of a buffalo that General Grant shot. Measure: 35'.Ī history of the cane is included which reads: “This cane was given to Chaplain Earnshaw by the family of General Joseph Hooker, who commanded the English Forces at the Battle of Chancellorsville (which he lost.) The shaft of the cane was made from the “poop” of the vessel of John Paul Jones.
'Very rare antique 18th century wood walking stick, staff or cane once owned by General Joe Hooker.
