Relics from your past

[AquaMan]

I just mentioned in another thread about a 100 yr old skillet that I have from my grandmother. That got me to thinking, what do you have that has been handed down, that you hold dear to your heart? Along with the skillet, I have my grandmothers first school slate, my great grandmother's pocket watch(still runs perfect), and a dinner bell that has been in my family since around Ohio statehood, and my dad's toy train from his childhood. Most of these things don't hold much monetary value, but they are priceles to me

[SaskCampers]

My dads medals, wedge hat and service book from the 2nd world war

[TURBS]

I have a double wide cast iron skillet used by my grandpa.

[Herk7769]

I have my grandfathers single barrel shotgun, my father's Winchester model 12 shotgun, my uncle's 455 Webley (1918) he brought home from WWII, and my brother in law's Combat Masterpiece revolver he carried in Vietnam as an AF Para Rescue man (PJ). I added an M-9 Desert Storm Commemorative and an M-4 rifle to be handed down to our kids.

[AquaMan]

Originally Posted by herk7769

I have my grandfathers single barrel shotgun, my father's Winchester model 12 shotgun, my uncle's 455 Webley (1918) he brought home from WWII, and my brother in law's Combat Masterpiece revolver he carried in Vietnam as an AF Para Rescue man (PJ). I added an M-9 Desert Storm Commemorative and an M-4 rifle to be handed down to our kids.

Wow, that just reminded me of my grandfather's side by side double barrell shotgun. It has the old "twisted steel" barrells made for black powder. I have a few ration coupons from WWII, and a black, silk lined, hand embroidered jacket my uncle brought back from Vietnam for me. I was 2 when he came back in '67. It has dragons down both sleeves, a tiger on the front, and a map on the back with the places he was stationed. I'm going to have to dig that out, haven't seen it for a few years.

[B47]

So when can we expect to see you and Herk on Pawn Stars?

[AquaMan]

Originally Posted by B47

So when can we expect to see you and Herk on Pawn Stars?

That won't happen on this end! lol I'm most likely to be on Hoarders!

[mackman1994]

I have my great granddad's Remington Model 12 Pump .22 LR. My son is the fifth generation to shoot it. Still shoots straight as an arrow after all these years and i would guess thousands of rounds...

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by ttrost65

Wow, that just reminded me of my grandfather's side by side double barrell shotgun. It has the old "twisted steel" barrells made for black powder. I have a few ration coupons from WWII, and a black, silk lined, hand embroidered jacket my uncle brought back from Vietnam for me. I was 2 when he came back in '67. It has dragons down both sleeves, a tiger on the front, and a map on the back with the places he was stationed. I'm going to have to dig that out, haven't seen it for a few years.

"Damascus Twist" was how they made shotgun barrels out of welded steel wire.

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by ttrost65

That won't happen on this end! lol I'm most likely to be on Hoarders!

Sorry to say; me too.

[asquared]

I have an oil painting of my grandfathers horse "Buckshot". This was painted when he lived in Ireland during my moms high school years. It was given to me because I was the only one in the family to carry on the horse tradition. I used to have his old cavalry saddle until it finally disintegrated. He was 1st cav in the phillipines during WWII. My dh has a 22 Remington rifle from his dad. Again these are not monetary in value but have huge sentimental value. My parents still have all the cool stuff like the silver tea set that belonged to my great grandparents, the jewelry that belonged to my grandparents and the civil war officers sword handed down from generation to generation. When the tie comes these things will be split amongst my sisters and I.

[jimh]

for me, it is my dad's bone handle sharpning steel.
my wife's father just handed down a 28 gauge shotgun to his grandson. 1st one i've ever seen.

[nuisance]

I don't have thing as exciting as the rest of you. I have the book that my Grandmother kept my fathers and Uncles addresses when they where in the Army during WW11 , my uncles Bible he carried during the war, and my Grandmothers Bible from the 1800's.

[Twisty]

I'm looking at a painting that my Uncle Joe did. It's at least 35 years old. His death was ruled a suicide, Grandpa (his Father) always believed that he was murdered. I recently sold a crosscut saw that my Great Uncle Clarence (Unkie) had. I still have the fishing net from when "Unkie" took took us kids fishing at Promentory Park on the Clackamas River here in Oregon.
I have a couple glass items that belonged to my Mother's Mom. One is a small stained glass pane with flowers pressed in it.

[SYE]

I have a DBL Barrel 12 Guage Shotgun from Riverside Arms Patent date Feb 10 1914 that belonged to my Grandfather, I have no idea what it is worth. It is in fair to good condition. I am guessing maybe $250.00 but I will not sell it asI will pass it on to one of my 3 sons.

[roanmountaincampers]

First knife my Dad gave me, a Barlow style Boker Tree Brand. My grandfathers S&W 22 cal revolver. My Dads Winchester model 67 22 and the Winchester model 37 in .410 that was the first gun he bought me.

[joelek]

Hung this in the RV last fall via the 3M Command removable tape strips system. Hope it survives winter cold and doesn't fall. Anyway, it's from 1927 and the guy on the left is Grandpa on my Mom's side. Dad always wanted his gun but never got it due to Grandpa not wanting to be responsible for any accidents that may happen with guns in a house that had kids. 1927 yes people hunted becuase they had to, not just for sport. Did they eat black bear meat???? Well, deer and buffalo are darn good so I suppose so, who knows.

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by syencer

I have a DBL Barrel 12 Guage Shotgun from Riverside Arms Patent date Feb 10 1914 that belonged to my Grandfather, I have no idea what it is worth. It is in fair to good condition. I am guessing maybe $250.00 but I will not sell it as I will pass it on to one of my 3 sons.

Not really the venue for this and I apologize in advance for a ONE post reply.

What is the value of a hammerless double barrel shotgun that says Riverside Arms Company Chicopee Falls Mass patented April 20 1915 on the side and is this a Stevens 311

Is a good place to start. Your shotgun (like my families old ones) most likely should be moved to the wall over the fireplace and kept for sentimental value only. They are VERY common and most sell for between 100 and 200 dollars.

[Poppy Bill]

I have a mantle clock that my Grandmother brought to Canada from Ireland. When they passed I drove from Dallas Texas to Toronto for mygrandmothers funeral and got the clock that was promised to me 65 years ago. It will stay in my family.

[OldCoot]

One of my grandfather's high school grade cards dated Dec 18, 1896