EXTREMELY RARE EXCEPTIONAL TIFFANY & CO. ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH SUBMARINE

EXTREMELY RARE EXCEPTIONAL TIFFANY & CO. ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH SUBMARINE CABLE CANE C.1858. Exceptional and extremely rare Tiffany & Co. Atlantic Telegraph Submarine Cable Cane with an L-shaped handle formed from bundled, twisted submarine cable wire with brass-toned mounts, fitted to a tapered hardwood shaft. This unusual cane relates to Tiffany’s entrepreneurial venture selling souvenir sections of Atlantic telegraph cable, transforming material associated with a landmark achievement in international communication into collectible keepsakes. Cable sections were incorporated into paperweights, cane handles, and other souvenirs, allowing the public to own a tangible connection to an event that captured the world’s imagination. Only one other known example exists, presented as an award to a Tiffany employee. This example exhibits metal scratching, tarnish, and oxidation, with general shaft wear. This cane remains a rare and fascinating cane linking Tiffany & Co.’s entrepreneurial history with one of the 19th century’s greatest technological achievements. Included with the lot are printed facsimiles of both an informational brochure on the Atlantic Telegraph Cable story and the certificate from Cyrus W. Field included with the initial purchase of the cane. Literature Dike, Catherine. Canes in the United States: Illustrated Mementoes of American History - 1607-1953. Cane Curiosa Press, 1994. Paragraph of additional information. Condition: (Very Good - Excellent). Item Dimensions: 35" Length. Canes in the United States: Illustrated Mementoes of American History - 1607-1953, Condition:, Item Dimensions:

Estimate:£2,247.49

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