Oldest hockey stick sells for 1.9 million dollars
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Oldest hockey stick sells for 1.9 million dollars
Fri Dec 22, 6:02 PM ET
MONTREAL (AFP) - The world's oldest ice hockey stick, a hickory shaft carved in the 1850s, sold for 1.9 million dollars US (2.2 million Canadian) here and will be displayed at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
An anonymous Canadian man made the winning bid in an internet auction purchase, according to 45-year-old seller Gord Sharpe, an Ontario man who has owned the family heirloom since he was nine.
David Romeo, chief executive of selling agency Auction Wire, said the stick is among the most important items in hockey.
"The buyer was a private individual, a Canadian, who wants to remain anonymous. He told us that he plans to have the stick over at Hockey Hall of Fame and to keep it there until he decides what he's going to do," Romeo said.
"For now he wants to keep it in Canada."
Fri Dec 22, 6:02 PM ET
MONTREAL (AFP) - The world's oldest ice hockey stick, a hickory shaft carved in the 1850s, sold for 1.9 million dollars US (2.2 million Canadian) here and will be displayed at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
An anonymous Canadian man made the winning bid in an internet auction purchase, according to 45-year-old seller Gord Sharpe, an Ontario man who has owned the family heirloom since he was nine.
David Romeo, chief executive of selling agency Auction Wire, said the stick is among the most important items in hockey.
"The buyer was a private individual, a Canadian, who wants to remain anonymous. He told us that he plans to have the stick over at Hockey Hall of Fame and to keep it there until he decides what he's going to do," Romeo said.
"For now he wants to keep it in Canada."
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<< <i>Oldest hockey stick sells for 1.9 million dollars
Fri Dec 22, 6:02 PM ET
MONTREAL (AFP) - The world's oldest ice hockey stick, a hickory shaft carved in the 1850s, sold for 1.9 million dollars US (2.2 million Canadian) here and will be displayed at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
An anonymous Canadian man made the winning bid in an internet auction purchase, according to 45-year-old seller Gord Sharpe, an Ontario man who has owned the family heirloom since he was nine.
David Romeo, chief executive of selling agency Auction Wire, said the stick is among the most important items in hockey.
"The buyer was a private individual, a Canadian, who wants to remain anonymous. He told us that he plans to have the stick over at Hockey Hall of Fame and to keep it there until he decides what he's going to do," Romeo said.
"For now he wants to keep it in Canada." >>
The cut signature business has been going pretty good, eh Garret?
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<< <i>Cut it up and sticking the pieces on cards is obviously the way to go. >>
<< <i>"The buyer was a private individual, a Canadian, who wants to remain anonymous. He told us that he plans to have the stick over at Hockey Hall of Fame and to keep it there until he decides what he's going to do," Romeo said. >>
Steve
That's a great piece! I know absolutely nothing about hockey - I wonder how they "dated" the stick?
I agree that something like this would be nice to have in the HOF - unless the guy has a museum of his own?
thanx for sharing
Merry Christmas
mike
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<< <i>"The buyer was a private individual, a Canadian, who wants to remain anonymous. He told us that he plans to have the stick over at Hockey Hall of Fame and to keep it there until he decides what he's going to do," Romeo said. >>
Steve
That's a great piece! I know absolutely nothing about hockey - I wonder how they "dated" the stick?
I agree that something like this would be nice to have in the HOF - unless the guy has a museum of his own?
thanx for sharing
Merry Christmas
mike >>
Mike - I don't know much about hockey myself - I'm not even sure which end of the stick is used for hitting the puck.
Just thought it would be an interesting post for memorabilia collectors. Sort of reminded me of that "original list of the rules for basketball" that was found I think about a year ago. The historical beginnings of sports is quite interesting.
Steve
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<< <i>Who else believes it was Todd McFarlane? He seems the type who has the interest and money. It's just a good thing it's going to the hall where everyone can see it if they want.
Rich
p.s. Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!!! >>
You might be right about McFarlane, but the statement, "he plans to have the stick over at Hockey Hall of Fame" makes me think the collector is in Toronto. McFarlane lives in Edmonton, I believe.
Thanks for sharing.