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Wooden walking stick

Key details

Object number
3.4573
Date
1770 to 1799
On display
No

Description

Wooden walking stick, probably made out of a tree branch.

Metal plaque on handle inscribed 'The Walking Stick of poet Burns Dumfries'.


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Measurements

  • Depth: 7(cm)
  • Length: 96(cm)

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