Old walking stick
 

My brother in law has suddenly shown a interest in a old walking stick that I have. It belonged to my great grandfather. My sister asked about it and I know she could care less, but I know my brother in law really didn’t want me to have it when I was going thru some of my dads things a few years ago.

I’m guessing it’s from around 1920- 1940. It says it was made by JC cotton, Macon Miss, and has my great grandfathers name WH Cummins on it.

I plan on passing it down to one of my boys.

The only reason I can guess my brother in law is interested is someone told him it is worth something.

Here it is, I’m guessing you could call it tramp art, bugs and animals carved in it.

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The show American Pickers buys and sells stuff like that because people like things made by common folks. The stick is worth something but you aren't going to get rich on it. Pass it on to the boys. It has more worth as a piece of heritage.

I’m not selling it, but of coarse I’m curious. Im guessing he saw something similar for sale. But it’s probably like the guys who see Carol Shelby’s old mustang sell for big bucks and think their rust bucket 6 cylinder is now worth a bunch.

I have my great-great grandfather's one-page discharge form from the US army at the end of the Civil War. His name was Samuel Kissick, born in Ireland. It's very cool. I don't know what it's worth, but I've never considered selling it.

Edit. I just looked on ebay. There's one for sale for 30 bucks.

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I'd keep it. You may need it when you're older.

As folk art goes, it isn't all that special. There isn't anything unique or intricate to make it more valuable. Its just a cool old stick with a story. Still is very cool that you have it to pass down in your family.

Are you close enough with your sister to ask why her husband's so into it?

maybe it would be worth more if your great great grandfather's name was something like I. P. Freely

but I'd find that even more cool

I have my great grand uncle's flag. He was a life long bachelor and WW1 vet. The flag isn't worth anything but I like it and have it, folded properly, in my living room.

I imagine it would make a satisfactory thunk if you connect it to the BILs greedy skull.

What a lovely piece of heritage. I hate greedy people.

We lost a lot of stuff when my uncle died. A civil war saber comes to mind.

Not only should you keep it...but when the time comes that you become unsteady on your feet (it will happen if you live long enough) you should use it as your great grandfather did.

Seems silly in a way but it sort of creates a link between you and the old man who originally used it. Having recently lost my dad, perhaps a bit sentimental still. But, think about it.

I have these every summer. Not sure how old they are.

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Ill bet your great grandfather would have wanted it go to his great great grandson

My wife's Aunt was a flea market dealer who was always trying to procure family heirlooms to make a few bucks. She enraged her mother so much, that when the mother died, she gave her whole estate to charity rather than splitting it amoungst the kids.

She is the same Aunt that is still mad, that we have my wife's grandpa's Indian artifact collection (which will never be sold) !

Tell the bil that your sister can have half and your son gets the other half.