Vintage Blackthorn Parasol Circa/1886 - $249 - (Springfield, IL)

I bought this parasol at an auction.there is a patent mark on the copper release mecognisum on this parasol.It reads pat apr 10 86.that makes this parasol 128 years old.That my folks is one very old parasol.Since I got this parasol about 20 years ago I have looked at thousands of different parasols.I haven't run across another that's made of blackthorn. This measures 32 3/4 inches.the silk is not origional.there were only threads remaining when I got it.I had it replaced with some silklike material 20 years ago.It could pro only use another covering.

Posted in Springfield, IL, Clothes
From ebay.com - 1 month ago