Featured HAND CARVED(?) CANES WORTH $50 EACH? HAVE OLD $650 PRICE TAG

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by journeymagazine, May 16, 2019.

  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    These are at a local thrift store. They were brought out late yesterday so I am hopeful they will be there this morning if they are worth buying (I'm usually within first 5 people in line!).
    Are they worth $50 each? I couldn't find a signature but one still has a old sticker - for $650!
    As always I thank you & appreciate any help.

    canes 1.jpg canes 2.jpg
     
  2. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I suspect the 685.00 will not be Dollars, or US Dollars.
     
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  3. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    I don't know bupkis about canes, but a friend of mine tried to sell some vintage canes on eboo and they kept pulling the listings as they thought it was a weapon.
    This was a few years ago, so maybe things have changed.
     
  4. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Not U.S. money - that makes sense; thanks.
     
  5. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    The carvings are rather rudimentary. Could be tourist pieces.
     
  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree, tourist pieces. Not $50 quality, and not very comfortable to use either.
    It looks like there is an R for the currency. That could be a number of currencies. If it is Indian Rupees, 685 would be under $10.
     
  7. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    That seems right. Well done, A.J.!
     
  8. Darkwing Manor

    Darkwing Manor Well-Known Member

    My father had one very similar to the duck head. I believe he bought it , as a tourist memento, in Central or South America. Probably in pesos?
     
  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Those are ornamental for sure. If you want to use them for decoration and not for resale, pay whatever you want. For resale $10-20 each is more like it. I don't sell canes, but do pick them up for a friend who collects. $10 would be about my upper limit for the pair.
     
  10. Firemandk

    Firemandk Well-Known Member

    P685 Philippine peso = $15.07...... possibly filipino, but maybe not
     
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