[Blindtlk] Question about an old cane...

[James Kelm]

Dear Carly,

    First of all, thank you to all of you who have responded to my question. 
It is cool learning some information about my new old cane.

    I do plan to use the cane.  I was talking to my wife last night, and 
thought that the cane would look really nice when we go out and I want to 
dress a bit more formally as in wearing a suit.  The cane is a novelty, and 
looks rather expensive and traditional.  I have a 3 piece suit that I wear 
with a pocket watch.  It is when I am pretending to look dapper.  LOLL  The 
cane would look kind of old school, which I enjoy.  I was interested in 
learning more about the watch for my own information, and I also didn't want 
to use it if it was something very collectable, and was actually worth a bit 
of money.  LOLL


Respectfully,
James


-----Original Message----- 
From: Carly Mihalakis via blindtlk
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 6:59 AM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Cc: Carly Mihalakis
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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