Antique Benjamin Franklin Tree Cane | 1911 Dedication

Here we have a rare ceremonial walking cane dedicated to the Benjamin Franklin Tree from 1911. The history of this cane remains a mystery. One theory is that the cane was created from wood from the Benjamin Franklin Tree in Philadelphia. The other theory is that the cane is referencing the extinct plant discovered by John and William Bartram and named after their friend, Benjamin Franklin. Either way, we have a historical cane in our midst.  The engraving states the following:Benjamin Franklin Tree, Philadelphia, Oct 16 - 21, 1911.  Here's some more information about the Benjamin Franklin Tree plant: The Franklin tree (Franklinia alatamaha) was a beautiful flowering tree discovered in 1765 by John Bartram and his son William along the Altamaha River in Georgia. Sadly, it went extinct in the wild by the early 1800s. William Bartram, a close friend of Benjamin Franklin, named the tree in his honor. All Franklin trees existing today are descendants of the seeds collected by William Bartra