Object ID:
2007.33.70
Title:
"Equipoise" style long cane grip/handle
Creator:
Equipoise
Description:
Cast aluminum angular cane crook, red anodized finish; 1/2" hole for shaft of cane with hex key locking nut.
Dimensions:
H-1.625 W-0.75 D-2.75 Dia-0.75 inches
Date:
ca. 1985
Place of Origin:
Somerset, CA
Provenance:
The "Equipoise" cane was made by Macam Devices in Somerset, CA. Its weighted crook was designed to balance the cane's shaft and make it feel lighter in the hand. It appeared in the ACB catalog as early as 1985.
Credit Line:
Gift of Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
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Equipoise crook
Equipoise crook