Featured Umbrella and handles

I bought this sterling silver umbrella handle this weekend. I thought it was sterling when I saw it, but had no idea what it was. I google imaged it and there it was. Who knew? I never really thought about umbrella handles being a thing. Five dollars later and the handle was mine! I then had to decide what to do with my new nifty handle. For fun I thought about trying to attach it to my favorite, and only umbrella that I bought about 6 years ago at another sale. Honestly, I may have paid more for the umbrella than the handle, but probably not.


Anyways, I pulled out my only and favorite umbrella out of the closet. Here is a picture of it.



But because I now know that umbrella handles are a thing, I decided to look at its handle.



I’ve been mistreating this umbrella for years! I tried to scratch through the plating, but I believe it’s solid 14k. I’m flabbergasted!

Does anyone recognize the markings on either of the handles? What do you think is the age of the sterling handle?

Thanks as always!

 

I think you're right! SCORE! No idea whodunnit, but that's a sweet find.

 

Well now I'll be looking at all the umbrellas...

 

You lucky girl!

. Again, you lucky girl! And it is a beauty anyway, even if it were plated.

 

That’s what I told my husband! Not that there are many umbrellas around here. I maybe have use for it about 3 times a year if even that.

 

It looks good and holds up to strong winds! It’s a keeper for sure. The tag says it came from Uncle Sam’s Umbrella Shop. It was a umbrella and cane store in New York. From what I read it was where Charlie Chaplin got his cane. The store closed in the early 2000’s. Sound’s like it was a pretty neat store. I am wondering if the gold handle was original to the umbrella, or put on later?

 

I live with the Hurricanes and the wet, wet, wet seasons so they are vital here. I carry a purse sized one though. I have bought a bigger, cane handled one but it's modern and inexpensive. Still, I don't see many umbrellas at our thrifts and will have to take notice! These are amazing!

 

The umbrellas I see here are modern plastic.. I did score an old one with what may be a sterling handle, but only one once.

 

Wow, what a discovery on that 14K handle. Great adventure here!

 

Thank y’all so much!! I got the sterling handle polished and straightened. I think it looks fabulous!

 

Now it can sit somewhere and look pretty.

 

@anundverkaufen - Can you help with this one?

 

Great looking handle.. and great umbrella ’discovery’

Wow,Charlie Chaplin.. yes must have been a cool store

 

Agreed,starting tomorrow Another thing I never considered or thought about