Head, Cane - Governor Eagle

 
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Gov. Eagle cane head
Head, Cane - Governor Eagle
Gov. Eagle cane head
Gov. Eagle cane head

Head, Cane - Governor Eagle

Object number2008.003.01
Dateca 1900
Mediumgold, metal, ivory
Dimensions2 x 5 in. (5.1 x 12.7 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionCane head belonging to former Arkansas Governor James Phillip Eagle (D).

James Phillip Eagle (D) served as Governor of Arkansas from 1889-1893. Eagle was born in Tennessee though his family would later to move to Arkansas. During the Civil War, Eagle fought with the Fifth Arkansas Mounted Regiment.

The cane head is gold plated with an ivory inlay. It is engraved "JAS P. Eagle."
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