50 People Share The Coolest Inheritance They’ve Received (New Pics)

Receiving an heirloom is a huge deal. You’re being handed a prized possession as aforever keepsake. If you’re lucky, you will receive something cool enough to share online.These people are doing just that–sharing the most interestinginheritancesthey’ve received from someone close to them. Some took home anew pet, while others got antiques, sparkling jewelry, and classic cars, each with a unique backstory.We’ve collected some of the best ones from various corners of Reddit. Enjoy scrolling through, and feel free to share anyfamilyor friend heirlooms you’ve received.This post may includeaffiliate links.

Receiving an heirloom is a huge deal. You’re being handed a prized possession as aforever keepsake. If you’re lucky, you will receive something cool enough to share online.

These people are doing just that–sharing the most interestinginheritancesthey’ve received from someone close to them. Some took home anew pet, while others got antiques, sparkling jewelry, and classic cars, each with a unique backstory.

We’ve collected some of the best ones from various corners of Reddit. Enjoy scrolling through, and feel free to share anyfamilyor friend heirlooms you’ve received.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

He’s pretty cool.

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Sentimental values aside, some family heirlooms may make your home feel cluttered. Books collect dust, and furniture with no particular purpose only takes up space.When dealing with heirlooms, professional organizerJulia Williamsonadvises prioritizing making good use of them.

Sentimental values aside, some family heirlooms may make your home feel cluttered. Books collect dust, and furniture with no particular purpose only takes up space.

When dealing with heirlooms, professional organizerJulia Williamsonadvises prioritizing making good use of them.

I made a post a few months ago explaining that my husband’s grandfather had passed away, leaving a 39 year old hello headed Amazon who needed a home and that despite being 8 months pregnant with our first child and having no experience with birds, we had decided to step up and be the family members who brought him home.

“If there are family letters or photos you love to look at, put them in an album or otherwise make them accessible — using archival materials to keep them safe,” Williamson wrote in an article forBusiness Insider.Old paintings and records can be framed and hung on a wall for room decor. As Williamson writes, “Revel in these inherited treasures.”

“If there are family letters or photos you love to look at, put them in an album or otherwise make them accessible — using archival materials to keep them safe,” Williamson wrote in an article forBusiness Insider.

Old paintings and records can be framed and hung on a wall for room decor. As Williamson writes, “Revel in these inherited treasures.”

His grandmother never wore the ring and I haven’t changed anything about it since my husband gave it to me two years ago. It’s a bit flashy but I adore it.

22k pakistani gold, one of our family’s many jewellery heirlooms

Some face the challenge of picking which items to toss out and which to keep. Instead of keeping everything and being a pack rat, Williamson recommends saving heirlooms that hold great personal importance, are useful, and have historical significance.

If you’re still facing a dilemma, Williamson suggests setting aside boxes and revisiting them after a few months.

Hello! I know nothing about cars but I recently inherited this beautiful Studebaker. Could anyone tell me the exact year/name of it, and any other info about it? I won’t be holding onto it, but I’d like to be as informed as possible about what I have. Thanks for any reply

My mom recently died of cancer, it happened very quickly. Four years prior, we traveled out of state and we each got a shih tzu. We were so happy with our puppies. At that time, she made me promise I would take her dog if anything happened to her which I was happy to do. I never would have guessed it would happen so soon.My mom and her dog were inseparable. He followed her everywhere as shih tzu’s do and even went to work with her. He was there when she passed so I hope he has some closure with that. He went from a quiet house with my mom to moving in with my family that consists of my husband, three kids and two other shih tzus. Thankfully, I am a SAHM so I spend a lot of time with him and we go for walks often. It has only been three weeks. He seems pretty confused here but is starting to play and show his personality.My male shih tzu is not very friendly with him. Growls and sometimes attacks him if he gets too close to me. They both seem to be alpha males so neither back down. My female shih tzu is great with my mom’s dogs but I feel so bad for the little guy and just hope he is happy here. Here’s a picture of my mom’s dog, he is so sweet and well behaved.

Many younger people today prefer not to inherit family heirlooms from their parents or grandparents. Since some antiques hold little to no value, they are often rejected or disposed of.

Ultimately, heirlooms are tangible traditions passed down through generations. AsMumford Restorationnotes, they bridge the present and the past. It’s all a matter of keeping those that matter the most.

I recently inherited this guitar and I’d like to learn more about it. I haven’t been able to find a name on it a brand I think it might be custom-made. What do you think?

I inherited two things from my beloved step dad, his dog who’s the best boy, and his Yuka Tree.While his family cleared the house I left the tree as it was rather heavy and we needed to move some furniture first. It’s been a couple days and his family have moved a lot of the furniture out and left the plant outside his house for me to go get and I’ve come to find it and it seems someone decided to pull all its leaves off. I’m not sure if it was malicious or kids in the area, I just hope they grow back.

My dad died very unexpectedly almost 3 months ago now. This was his Stanley thermos that’s somewhere around 20 years old and in basically perfect condition. I’ve always wanted one of my own and have been on the lookout at garage sales and thrift stores. Now it’s mine, and it’s bittersweet but it’s a nice memory that will be around forever.

Very heavy bronze with silver plate.

I don’t know how much it’s worth and I’m getting it appraised soon, but would love some of yalls experience

This was my father’s home, back half built in 1873 and front half built in 1906. I grew up here, but it’s gone several decades without proper maintenance. What would you do, knowing that it’s owned free and clear?

I need help finding information on this kind gift as I know very little about it. I’ve tried myself but didn’t get anywhere. She was born in 1912, and lived around Bolton, UK all her life. The note was in the bag with the ring, describing the ‘69 diamonds’ inlaid in Platinum. This description has been cut out of a bigger piece of paper - possibly the receipt? The scribbles where there when I got it.It seems well made as all of the diamonds are flush with the ring (I literally know nothing lol). I’m terrified of wearing it in case I lose one.

Grandfather was an airline captain, circa 1960’s. According to my grandmother, the bracelet was a custom made silver piece that weighs about a pound. Would like to have it cleaned up and functional, with a leather band so that I am able to enjoy the watch in the future. What is my best path forward?

Respect the power, filing under my mother for insurance etc.

Is it vintage and cool or look outdated? Anyone have any insight on the design/style?

Given this interesting bracelet with some sort of image in the center. Any ideas about it? Thanks for your time. And if this is not the correct place to post please let me know.

I Inherited my Grandfathers Omega Geneve (late 1960’s). He wore it every day on the farm and it was in pretty rough shape when I got it last year.Some service at a local watchmaker and it’s good as new. Manual wind. Should last another couple of generations

I recently inherited a large amount of comic books. Many are from the 1970s. Also some from the 80s and 90s. I’ve been enjoying looking through them but I’m new to it. Are there any holy grail books I should be looking for? Also not sure I can keep them in my limited space. If anyone in Baton Rouge, Louisiana wants to look through them, shoot me a message.

Don’t know where to start with these rings! Not looking to sell them, but I would love to know more about them in general.The top 2 rings are marked “900 PLAT” on the insideThe bottom gold ring is marked 14kThe next ring up is obviously broken but still looks nice

I “inherited” this coffee grinder when we went remote during COVID.I realized it was made made before the Berlin Wall fell when I was trying to buy another for a friend who was seeking a replacement. Bonus points it is a fun color.

Hi Pokémon fans. My brother who was really into Pokémon cards sadly passed away recently and I got more or less all of his possessions.I tried to make a poster out of the cards I thought looked the coolest but couldn’t fit the ones in the thicker plastic, I also don’t have much of a clue when it comes to Pokémon. Any tips or recommendations about what to do with them? I can’t imagine I’ll ever sell them even if they are worth something as I know he loved his cards.Thanks for any tips! Its much appreciated

Inherited all these clubs from my uncle. What’s the best way to unload them (hopefully for $)?

Context: his dad spent $10,000 on a briefcase at a auction. My friend claims he got cursed after he put on the ring. The day they put it on they got robbed at gun point and got rear ended. The week after they got rear ended again. The month after they got their house broken into.

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I’m in my 30’s and these are the pots and pans my parents used all throughout my life. My parents inherited this set from my grandparents on my dad’s side. These were made in Rome, NY. Unfortunately the company opted to have their products manufactured in China beginning in 1999.

This was the share AFTER being split 3 ways. 12 Krugerand, 11 maple leaf, 3 Liberty eagle, 3 50 pesos. Are these worth more as gold, or as the coin?

He passed away in May, it was in his room for months before and then months after his death, coming home with us today. As a result it’s very dusty. He also smoked in the same room so it likely isn’t just dust but a coating of cigarette chemicals etc.How can we clean it up without damaging it? It’s a rock at the end of the day, can we just submerge it in some lukewarm water and use a soft toothbrush or similar to remove the dirt?Thanks

I will slowly filter them, I am certain I won’t keep most of these. But there are already a couple I found worth hanging on to.

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My grandmother just passed and left me with this, along with other coins. Rest in peace.

Hello fellas, cheers from Argentina. Hope you are doing great. This Celica is a present from my dad, he’s no longer taking care of it so i’m searching for any website recomendations for spare parts to revive her. Front windshield and Cv axles mainly. but any parts are welcome. Thanks for the space!

Inherited this from my dad after he passed a few years ago. He purchased it new in the 70s. Just got it back from service today. Excited for the next 50years of its life!

Hello all. I’m new here. I inherited this 72’ from my father. He replaced the engine/trans with a 454 and turbo 400. It’s clearly been lowered with cutdown springs. Stock rear end. It has some aftermarket panels, original hood. It needs a new bed floor and wiring harness. It also had a Holly carb. It runs rich and has problems staying running.I’m not at all a car/truck guy but I know enough to know of the potential of this vehicle. I think I should change the rear end, or at least the gearing. I live in western Washington. I don’t know how to proceed. I’d like to bring it to a Chevy shop for them to go through it and make all the necessary changes. I don’t want to take it to a regular mechanic as I don’t want to get screwed.Do any of you know of a good honest shop or mechanic I can trust in or around the Seattle area? I’ve thought about reaching out to any car clubs but wanted to check here first.

Looks like this kind of thing gets posted a bunch, but I inherited a sword. I’m going to try some wd40 and some high grit sandpaper to get some rust off but the handle is a is pretty worn. Any thoughts on improving this or any info about the sword itself? Thanks!

I recently inherited an old duffel from my father. He’s had it for as long as I remember and I’ve always admired it, but it’s so old that the leather is starting to wear out considerably. It also has patches inside where it has been professionally repaired at least once. Is there any specific products out there that can restore some strength and color to very old leather without damaging it further?

1.What is written on top of this?2.Should i sell this off or Keep it for another generation?

My bf and I have recently moved into our first home, and with that, I’ve inherited a very special family heirloom; a 1970s era KitchenAid stand mixer that my mom bought for her mom from a Shillito’s department store before 1978.It definitely has physical signs of its age, but it still runs beautifully and I couldn’t be more excited to give it a home on my countertop!

Inherited from my grandmother. It sat next to her kitchen sink from the 80s to 2010. Now it sits next to mine. Takes it a few seconds to get it started but it works great!

This pair is at least 20, if not 30 years old. As a career arborist I can’t recommend Felco brand enough. I just purchased a new pair for work and they’re still made the exact same way. Drastically higher quality than Fiskars or Corona brands.

This marvelous household assistant has been in frequent use since at least the 80’s. I inherited it from a great aunt and it’s been reliable for both of us. The motor still runs but unfortunately the connector to the bowl, and the plastic part of the fastening on the bowl, have broken down, and I’ve not figured out how to fix/replace it.

So first, is that true? And second, where could he sell it?

Unfortunately I have no clue where my grandparents got these but they were made in Japan and are at least 30 years old. I found similar ones on the internet, but none with 2 handles like the ones pictured here.

Here is my garlic mincer I inherited from my mother after she passed. It was gifted to my mother when she moved into her own apartment from my grandmother and now it’s mine.

By the Swedish company Plast-Teknik based in Gothenburg, which also is the city I’m from and live in.I couldn’t find more info about this particular model though – the only other text is “Art. Nr. 1341” which is the article number. It would be fun to know which year it’s from. The are some museum pieces in the Nationalmuseum dating from the 60s and 70s, and some listings on Tradera (basically Swedish Ebay) mainly dating from the 70s, so that’s why I assume this spoon is also from that time period.I use it all the time, and I guess grandma did as well since she didn’t own many other cooking spoons. It’s very sturdy, and it doesn’t look like the black color has faded at all over the decades….Because I like it so much it’s probably extremely toxic or something.

I inherited a grill in rough shape. I’m using a wire brush to clean what looks like flaking black paint from the inside. Should I get it all to bare metal and repaint it? First time working on a grill so all advice is welcome.

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