Heirloom

An heirloom in general is any old item or antique passed down from one generation to another. The term is also used in several specific contexts.

In English law, an heirloom is an item which may not be separated from an estate in inheritance.
In gardening and agriculture, an heirloom plant is an open-pollinated cultivar that was commonly grown long ago, but has been largely supplanted in modern times.

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