Mr Hoppe said:Did you buy this at the Derby, or did he send it out to you just before he left? It's a beautiful case, and I think that's new scroll work on there. Looks like braids. Me likey.
Mr H
Yes I bought this Sunday at DCC from Jack and Toots. They are something else that's for sure, incredible people I was honored to finally meet. I'm not sure if this is something new that he hasn't done in past years but I can tell you that he said that inside the "Crest" is inscribed "Not Without Cause" which I interpreted as nothing in his work is done without reason. It is a piece of work that's for sure. Still has the newspaper he stuffed in the pockets so that they keep their shape and comes with letter of instructions for cleaning and maintaining case.