| Description Of Item | This cane was presented by Mr Craig to the College in 1853. It had originally been owned by Dr William Cullen (1710-1790).
This cane was taken on by the College and treasured as ‘one of the insignia of the Vice-President’.
Gold snake embellishment below the handle includes the inscription 'MOC. CULLENI BACULO COLL. REG.MED.EDIN. DOMAVIT JACUBUS CRAIG CRCH. S. KAL. NOV MDCCC LIII'. The gold handle is etched with a symmetrical stripe effect, and is noticeably lacking in a rounded ‘head’. The tassel is loosely attached with coarse brown thread. It is relatively light in weight and is 92.5 cm in height. |