Old Sterling Cane Handle

[Nepa-Will]

Got out for an early hunt this morning. Things were going pretty slow. Found two wheats and an 1905 Indian in 3 hours. Thought about just going home cause it was so humid, but had to give it that one last shot. I decided to walk up the hill and detect along the path. Got the usual beer can hit. Kicked the leaves and out popped the can. Then I decided to swing my coil along the roots of the tree where the can was sitting, and got a 79 on my ATP. Dug down about 8" and pulled out a decorative silver thing wrapped around wood and copper shaft .

had no clue what it was until I checked the hole again and this popped out. A Sterling cane handle. Glad I decided to stick it out that last little bit. Thanks for looking!

 

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[basque-man]

Cool old digs.

 

[kingskid1611]

That is Fantastic!

 

[Erik in NJ]

Nice! Don't see many of those posted and you found both parts!

 

[Pennypacker]

Classy.

Put it on your detector shaft.

 

[Nepa-Will]

Classy.

Put it on your detector shaft.

Neat idea. I have actually found 2 other cane handles both the same vintage style. They are copper though. I see a nice start to another shadow box.

 

[digging440yrs]

That is a great find, any makers mark ?

 

[Nepa-Will]

Cool old digs.

Thanks!

That is Fantastic!

Thanks!

Nice! Don't see many of those posted and you found both parts!

I was surprised to find both as well. Something I would have never thought of having in my bucket list

That is a great find, any makers mark ?

Thanks! I haven't found one. Just the Sterling mark

 

[Gridwalker306]

Wow that's pretty cool!

 

[rodarian]

I love it! Would make myself one fancy shmancy walking stick with that.

 

[DeepseekerADS]

I love it! Would make myself one fancy shmancy walking stick with that.

Imagine just how beautiful that would be, how unique, and how valuable that would be restored as a cane, using only the best wood.

 

[Old Dude]

How awesome is that? Very nice finds! That beats a hole full of Mercs or even Barbers any day!

 

[cjon455]

Very cool cane will!, now that's what I call an exit find!!
You should make a walking stick with it for when you go mushroom hunting

 

[DeepseekerADS]

I'd do some looking around carefully if I were you, you want a master of working wood. It may be a little expensive for a real craftsman, but the return would be a highlight in your life

 

[Nepa-Will]

Wow that's pretty cool!

Thanks!

I love it! Would make myself one fancy shmancy walking stick with that.

Thanks! Being a roofer. I probably am going to need one of those fancy shmancy sticks someday.

Imagine just how beautiful that would be, how unique, and how valuable that would be restored as a cane, using only the best wood.

Probably would be. You should google vintage Sterling canes and view the images. They are just amazing

How awesome is that? Very nice finds! That beats a hole full of Mercs or even Barbers any day!

Sure does. I was excited when I dug the first part, but to see that big silver ornamental ball shape in the dirt. I knew it was gonna be one of my favorite finds.

Very cool cane will!, now that's what I call an exit find!!
You should make a walking stick with it for when you go mushroom hunting

So glad I stayed. You know I just carved my morel stick. The shaft on this was wood with a copper shaft up the middle. The shaft was 3/8 inch thick. I don't know if that is something I could make and not have break on me.

 

[SusanMN]

The cane pieces are awesome. I agree with the others, this calls for a custom cane to show off that beautiful silver.

 

[Jason in Enid]

This will be like a +15 since everyone else has said it too, but great finds! Those would be awesome if made into a new walking stick!

 

[Nepa-Will]

The cane pieces are awesome. I agree with the others, this calls for a custom cane to show off that beautiful silver.

This will be like a +15 since everyone else has said it too, but great finds! Those would be awesome if made into a new walking stick!

Thanks!


The two other cane handles I found last season. All 3 were from the same site.

 

[cjon455]

Thanks!


The two other cane handles I found last season. All 3 were from the same site.

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that's cool to find so many of those from the same site

 

[deershed]

That's so Sweet!! Found a couple vintage umbrella handles digging bottle dumps, never anything like this, Sweet!!

The walking stick idea seems an Awesome idea with these....

Congrats!!