received an awesome gift today
 

my father came home from my grandfather's house this morning and said he had something for me. he pulled a block of wood out of his shirt pocket and it was a scratcher type call that my great-grandfather had made. it was very smoke stained or whatever as it's been through a house fire. i'm VERY proud of this. i see this being a perfect addition to the display i plan to have someday in my own homewith my other great-grandfather's pocket knife and my grandfather's stevens double barrel 20g.

i'll get pictures for you guys as soon as possible.

RE: received an awesome gift today
 

That was a great gift. Something you can Cherish the rest of your life and hand down to your children and grandchildren.

RE: received an awesome gift today
 

That's a very nice keepsake.

RE: received an awesome gift today
 

Definately a girt to cherish! There is nothing better than something like that. Hofully you will call in a bird or two with it (assuming its functional) before it goes to the shelf? Either way, Awesome!

RE: received an awesome gift today
 

it is functional but very fragile. i'm not sure i'm going to carry it in the woods.

i forgot to mention that my mom's father's canteen that was on his hip during teh battle of the rhine in ww2 would be a part of said display as well as the 48 star flag that was draped over a great-great uncles casket at his funeral in '44. he was a p38 pilot and was killed in an accident where a bomb didn't turn loose until he landed.

RE: received an awesome gift today
 

Awesome, good scratching and good hunting!

RE: received an awesome gift today
 

That is so neat. I am glad for you. You can pass this along down the line to your kids/grandkids/nephews... And if there isn't anyone pass that, I am always available... :D

RE: received an awesome gift today
 

Totally agree. Keepsakes make the best gifts in my eyes...even if you don't use them.