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Title: Grandpas "Sunday" cane
Post by: JoshandLila on September 18, 2011, 05:42:19 PM

Hi folks, heres another save from the giveaway pile lol. The cane is vintage so I hope thats ok to post up here . My uncle has been a silver/goldsmith since the 70's and he made this for my grandpa when I was very young. I always thought this was special and I just wanted to show you all. The head is pre-ban elephant ivory hand carved, they eyes are ruby's and I believe the collar is silver... I have no idea what something like this would be worth but its a jewel in my collection :D

Title: Re: Grandpas "Sunday" cane
Post by: mart on September 18, 2011, 05:46:50 PM

Very nice !! He must have been very talented !!  Some of the old canes are worth quite a bit !!

Title: Re: Grandpas "Sunday" cane
Post by: Oceans64 on September 18, 2011, 06:46:51 PM

Nice!

Title: Re: Grandpas "Sunday" cane
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on September 18, 2011, 08:57:31 PM

Pretty cool! I think a jeweler would have to appraise it since it has rubys and those would have to be rated.

Title: Re: Grandpas "Sunday" cane
Post by: fancypants on September 18, 2011, 09:03:23 PM

Cool little item , JoshandLila .

Perhaps , if the uncle you mentioned is still alive & kickin' , he'd consent to sign it for you .... not so much to increase it's value right now , but will be a great identifier in its' future .

Title: Re: Grandpas "Sunday" cane
Post by: mart on September 19, 2011, 08:24:50 AM

Excellent idea Fancypants !! Provenance adds to value as well as family history !!