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https://rauantiques.com/blogs/canva...s/collecting-antique-walking-sticks-and-canes
I found two old canes in the barn and wanted to sand them and rejuvenate them. The finish on both are nearly gone.
The first one I started sanding at the bottom and when I got to the tip of the handle I realized it was some kind of metal, I thought it was just painted black, since the bottom tip is painted red... maybe had a silver ferrule?
Brought it in and hit it with silver polish; it says "sterling" on the back!
The shaft part of it isn't completely round, it has a raised "spine" along the center top and below.
Couldn't find one just like it in a search, but some similar seem to be worth $200 and up. I know, I've ruined the original patina, but oh well.
Anyone recognize the design on the silver cap? Looks like it might have been monogrammed, but can't make it out.
https://rauantiques.com/blogs/canva...s/collecting-antique-walking-sticks-and-canes
I found two old canes in the barn and wanted to sand them and rejuvenate them. The finish on both are nearly gone.
The first one I started sanding at the bottom and when I got to the tip of the handle I realized it was some kind of metal, I thought it was just painted black, since the bottom tip is painted red... maybe had a silver ferrule?
Brought it in and hit it with silver polish; it says "sterling" on the back!
The shaft part of it isn't completely round, it has a raised "spine" along the center top and below.
Couldn't find one just like it in a search, but some similar seem to be worth $200 and up. I know, I've ruined the original patina, but oh well.
Anyone recognize the design on the silver cap? Looks like it might have been monogrammed, but can't make it out.
