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Foreign News
November 6, 1926
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Napoleon's cane, a relic carved by a soldier depicting him and the Battle of Arcola, which he left behind there, was sold in Trieste to a local antiquary for 45,000 lire on Nov. 3.
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Napoleon's Cane of Triumphal Days is Sold.
Trieste, Nov. 3. -- Napoleon's cane has been purchased by a local antiquary for 45,000 lire.
The cane had been cut from a red whortle-berry tree by one of Bonaparte's soldiers after the battle of Arcola. Into the handle the artistic guardsman had skilfully cut the features of his general with several episodes of the recent battle. The finished product he then presented to Napoleon, who carried the cane continually while he remained at Arcola. When he departed he inadvertently left it in the house at which he had stopped, where it had since been carefully guarded.
Trieste, Nov. 3. -- Napoleon's cane has been purchased by a local antiquary for 45,000 lire.
The cane had been cut from a red whortle-berry tree by one of Bonaparte's soldiers after the battle of Arcola. Into the handle the artistic guardsman had skilfully cut the features of his general with several episodes of the recent battle. The finished product he then presented to Napoleon, who carried the cane continually while he remained at Arcola. When he departed he inadvertently left it in the house at which he had stopped, where it had since been carefully guarded.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Artifact
Military Relic
What keywords are associated?
Napoleon Cane
Battle Of Arcola
Trieste Sale
Antiquary Purchase
What entities or persons were involved?
Napoleon
Bonaparte
Where did it happen?
Trieste
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Trieste
Event Date
Nov. 3
Key Persons
Napoleon
Bonaparte
Outcome
purchased by a local antiquary for 45,000 lire
Event Details
Napoleon's cane, cut from a red whortle-berry tree by one of Bonaparte's soldiers after the battle of Arcola, had the features of his general and several episodes of the battle skilfully cut into the handle. The soldier presented it to Napoleon, who carried it while at Arcola but left it behind when departing. It had been carefully guarded in the house since then.