Accession Number: 2014.21.1
Description: Five-section tubular bright aluminum folding long cane; 1/2" diameter straight tubes with machined conical nickel fitting on bottom of each section, causing the joints to lock quickly as the cane is shaken out from its stored position; white elastic cord; cast aluminum angular claw-shaped crook secured to shaft of cane with screw, when folded the tips of the lower four sections fit into holes inside the crook; red rubber straight putter style grip immediately below crook; friction-fit NFB glide tip.
Height: 48
Width: 0.75
Depth: 3.25
Date Made: ca. 1975
Credit Line: Gift of Fred Gissoni
Subjects: Blindness Rehabilitation Orientation & Mobility Canes for the blind
Dimension Notes: Overall, open. Closed the cane is 11 x 3.25 x 0.75"
Material: Aluminum, nickel, rubber
Updated: 10/23/2015
