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Manufacturer: unknown
Very nice Victorian walking stick with a fancy gold fill handle. This one is engraved "H. R. Lamoreaux From His Employees Dec. 25, 1888."
We were able to find out the following information about him, which came from History of Hennepin County and The City of Minneapolis, 1881. North Star Publishing, Page 579:
LAMOREAUX, H. R. was born at Arcadia, New York, July 28d, 1842. In 1862, he engaged in the canal business, owning, and having in charge a boat between Buffalo and New York, until 1875, when he came to this city (Note: Minneapolis) engaging in lumbering about three years. In October, 1880, he rented and furnished his present billiard hall at 223 First Avenue south. He married Mary Smith, of New York, March 3d, 1863. They have two children, Louis and Mary.
Stick measures 34 1/4 inches long. Some wear to the gold fill handle, probably from use over the years. The wood shaft has some wear to it. The top part is in excellent shape, but the bottom has a few dents and knicks, and the color has worn off in some areas. The metal tip at the bottom does not have a rubber protector, but I do not know if it should have one. Great piece of Victorian memorabilia.
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