This unique Civil War presentation cane is inscribed on the silver plated grip "E.K Hubbard/from/F.A. Mitchel/Battlefield of Seven Pines". At the time of writing the two names inscribed could not be further identified as there are multiple men by those initials and names that could have been present at the battle, on both sides of the conflict. The Battle of Seven Pines took place from 31 May to 1 June 1862, and was part of the Peninsula Campaign, in which General McClellan and the Union Army of the Potomac were attempting to march on the Confederate capital in Richmond, Virginia. The battle was the largest fought in the Eastern Theater up to that point, and was second only to the battle of Shiloh in numbers of casualties. One of the more historically significant moments of the battle happened near dusk on the first day, when the Confederate commander, General Johnston was struck in the shoulder by a bullet and then almost immediately by shrapnel in the chest and was evacuated. This event led to Confederate President Jefferson Davis appoint General Robert E. Lee in command of the Army of Northern Virginia. The cane itself has a silver plated bulbous/knob shaped grip with a musket ball inset in the top. The shaft is of a light springy wood that may be fruitwood, is fitted with a silver band marked "STERLING", and is tipped with German silver and iron. It measures 36 1/2 inches overall.

Fine, the silver plated components showing an attractively aged patina and minimal handling evidence. The shaft is very good with some scattered minor flaking of the finish/bark, and otherwise minimal handling evidence. An unique Civil War presentation piece!