[Blindtlk] Question about an old cane...

[Judy Jones]

For one thing, the wooden canes, just by virtue of being made of wood are heavier and more unwieldly.  Also the tips on those things do not hold up as well, plus cane materials, such as aluminum,graphite or carbon fiber have revolutionized the industry over the past 60 years.

Judy

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From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carly Mihalakis via blindtlk
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question about an old cane...

Good morning, James,

Don't know anything meaningful about your specific questions, but it sounds like the 1940's-era stick is if nothing else an incredibly  novel item! Furthermore, without actually having seen the thing, I wonder why you don't use it?
Car

my wife that the roommate and her husband once owned and operated an antique shop.  She told my 
wife that she had a special gift for me.     The 
next day my wife’s roommate’s husband brought a hard wood white cane, and presented it to my wife.  The husband told my wife that the cane was 
made in the 1940’s.     The cane looks to be in 
very nice condition.  It is made of hard wood, and has a Shepard's hook handle.  The tip is metal.  My wife tells me that the Shepard's hook handle is done in a natural wood finish, while the body of the cane is painted white.  From about a foot up from the bottom going all the way down to the bottom, the cane is painted 
red.     Does anyone know anything about this 
type of cane?  Is it worth anything to
collectors, or is it simply a thoughtful gift from a sighted couple to a blind guy?  I can’t really see myself using this cane, but my wife is rather excited at what she thinks might be an antique.  What do you guys think? Respectfully, James Kelm _______________________________________________
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