Object ID:
2007.33.28
Title:
Aluminaid heavy folding cane
Creator:
Mahzell Precision Products
Description:
Four segment 1/2" diameter aluminum folding long cane; connected by double elastic nylon cord, joints formed by flared bell over tapered cone; top segment has straight handled "Lampkin" putter grip, black nylon wrist cord; middle two sections wrapped in white Scotchlite reflective adhesive, lower section wrapped in red adhesive tape; conical aluminum foot, white nylon marshmallow tip on screw post; label, "Aluminaid division of MAHZELL Precision Products Corp. Schenectady, N.Y. 12304.
Dimensions:
H-44 W-1 D-0.75 inches
Date:
ca. 1985
Made by:
Aluminaid Division, Mahzell Precision Products Corps
Place of Origin:
Schenectady, NY
Provenance:
Aluminaid/Mah-zell was a sporting goods/metal fabricating company that had been in business at least as early as 1939 in Brooklyn, NY. Note that the joints of this cane are very similar to the patented Hycor cane joints.
Credit Line:
Gift of Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
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Folding Cane
Folding Cane tip detail
Folding Cane Grip detail
Folding Cane
Folding Cane tip detail
Folding Cane Grip detail