@ricko said: @Weiss.... Did your jeweler say why silver was so much more expensive?? Harder to work? Cheers, RickO
I would guess because silver is not as expensive as gold, to be paid the same amount in dollars when working in either, you will need more silver to cover the same cost as gold.
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@ricko said: @Weiss.... Did your jeweler say why silver was so much more expensive?? Harder to work? Cheers, RickO
He didn't address it specifically. I think it is a function of his time, and expertise. Maybe thinking about it in terms of percentages isn't fair. Consider he made about a $1000 on my gold necklace. He would want a similar amount for a necklace made of silver.
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@ricko said: @Weiss.... Did your jeweler say why silver was so much more expensive?? Harder to work? Cheers, RickO
He didn't address it specifically. I think it is a function of his time, and expertise. Maybe thinking about it in terms of percentages isn't fair. Consider he made about a $1000 on my gold necklace. He would want a similar amount for a necklace made of silver.
It would be the same amount of labor regardless of the metal (maybe even a bit more labor for a metal that's more difficult to work with).
@ricko - same here. I liked them all, I picked these 8 out of 4 tubes of 20 various rounds that came into my local shop. There were quite a few "scarce" ones in there but I didn't have any of these in my album set.
The Khadafy Duck "Quack Pot of the Desert" was pretty funny to me as well. It reminded me of an art bar I picked up years ago.
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@ricko said: @asheland .... That is a nice piece of silver... both design and heft.....Where did you find that one? Cheers, RickO
It came into the shop I work at. There were other pieces, but they were mostly normal spoons and forks. The owner sends most of this stuff to the melter, so I had to rescue it. I got it slightly below melt.
@ricko my lifetime find, the fish tray was also acquired the same way, just a different shop I worked at back in 2012. It came in with scrap sterling and I got it below melt also, the good part of a year passed before I discovered how important the piece was...
No. Not necessary. It’s a piece from Gorham and I trust it as much as anything I’ve ever handled. It’s marked sterling on the bottom anyway.
Agree, Any sterling made by a big flatware or hollowware company such as Gotham, Wallace, reed & Barton don’t need to me tested as they are big companies and would loose business and creditably if they mark sterling incorrectly.
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Yeah, not quite as beat up looking as the photo suggests. The reverse is familiar to me but I can't place it. I was thinking Crown Mint at first but I don't think that's it.
Yeah, not quite as beat up as the photo suggests. The reverse is familiar to me but I can't place it. I was thinking Crown Mint at first but I don't think that's it.
Hard to say, I've never seen one quite like it. It has a vintage look to it.
@asheland thx... that was my thought and why they didn’t go home with me right away. Really want to re-add the 70+ ozs I sold near peak, but the dealer that usually sells to me at spot or spot+1 doesn’t have any bars....
Might add a nice generic $5 Indian for $525 tomorrow or perhaps try to exercise some patience and hope prices slip a little more
@SimpleCollector said: @asheland thx... that was my thought and why they didn’t go home with me right away. Really want to re-add the 70+ ozs I sold near peak, but the dealer that usually sells to me at spot or spot+1 doesn’t have any bars....
Might add a nice generic $5 Indian for $525 tomorrow or perhaps try to exercise some patience and hope prices slip a little more
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An old purchase from last October.
A scarce type. AllEngelhard registered my bar on their 10oz page. Less than 750 made of this type! For a struck bar, that’s pretty scarce...
Nice! I have a feeling that the dial of the watch is also solid gold because of the engraving on it and I have seen others that had solid gold dials too.
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@ricko said: WOW!!! @1Mike1.... That is a beautiful pocket watch. Looks like it is engraved... A family heirloom? Very, very nice indeed. Cheers, RickO
Purchased that way. Its dated June 17, 1913. Also got this 14K ring. Keeping the house happy.
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The dial itself should be gold as well. Sadly many of these meet their fate in my melter. I have saved a few here and there, but only if they are complete workable cases in good shape and usable sizes. If I wasnt picky I would be buying ten cases tomorrow.
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Just received these consecutive numbered poured bars.
Very nice indeed!
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@Weiss.... Did your jeweler say why silver was so much more expensive?? Harder to work? Cheers, RickO
I would guess because silver is not as expensive as gold, to be paid the same amount in dollars when working in either, you will need more silver to cover the same cost as gold.
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He didn't address it specifically. I think it is a function of his time, and expertise. Maybe thinking about it in terms of percentages isn't fair. Consider he made about a $1000 on my gold necklace. He would want a similar amount for a necklace made of silver.
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@Weiss... @Kliao.... Thanks for the replies... makes perfect sense...just had not thought of it from that perspective. Cheers, RickO
It would be the same amount of labor regardless of the metal (maybe even a bit more labor for a metal that's more difficult to work with).
Added some silver to my generic rounds Dansco album.
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@Meltdown.... I like that Texas Dollar.... Will look for one of those....Lived in Texas for a few years, loved it there. Cheers, RickO
@ricko - same here. I liked them all, I picked these 8 out of 4 tubes of 20 various rounds that came into my local shop. There were quite a few "scarce" ones in there but I didn't have any of these in my album set.
The Khadafy Duck "Quack Pot of the Desert" was pretty funny to me as well. It reminded me of an art bar I picked up years ago.
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@Meltdown ....
I have seen that one before.... Funny....Cheers, RickO
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Saved from the melting pot!
Reed & Barton Francis I fish server.
Hand pierced blade.
5.15 Troy ozs sterling
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@asheland .... That is a nice piece of silver... both design and heft.....Where did you find that one? Cheers, RickO
It came into the shop I work at. There were other pieces, but they were mostly normal spoons and forks. The owner sends most of this stuff to the melter, so I had to rescue it. I got it slightly below melt.
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@ricko my lifetime find, the fish tray was also acquired the same way, just a different shop I worked at back in 2012. It came in with scrap sterling and I got it below melt also, the good part of a year passed before I discovered how important the piece was...
I made a video of it a few years ago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlXNxB5dBGw
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@asheland .... Wow... that tray is incredible. So glad you saved that one. I will now dream about finding one like that....
Cheers, RickO
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Did they acid test that platter?
No. Not necessary. It’s a piece from Gorham and I trust it as much as anything I’ve ever handled. It’s marked sterling on the bottom anyway.
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Agree, Any sterling made by a big flatware or hollowware company such as Gotham, Wallace, reed & Barton don’t need to me tested as they are big companies and would loose business and creditably if they mark sterling incorrectly.
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I was hoping that was the case - but we have all seen pics...
I bought the dip.
Cool bar!
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Yeah, not quite as beat up looking as the photo suggests. The reverse is familiar to me but I can't place it. I was thinking Crown Mint at first but I don't think that's it.
Hard to say, I've never seen one quite like it. It has a vintage look to it.
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Here’s a neat little thing A sterling silver miniature rocking chair on top of a silver dollar for size comparison.
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That’s really cool! 👍
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@Kliao.... Well, that is a first... I have never seen a sterling silver rocking chair before....Cool find. Cheers, RickO
Thanks. The best part is that the estate sale let me have it for free
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@Kliao... Free is great..... Congratulations on a cool acquisition. Cheers, RickO
That's awesome!
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for the barbie who has everything
LCS had a pile of Engle hard 10 oz bars, all stamped I think...
Spot +$4/oz ... hate paying above spot...
Deal or no deal?
+4 to me is high. Poured, maybe, but struck, no way...
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@asheland thx... that was my thought and why they didn’t go home with me right away. Really want to re-add the 70+ ozs I sold near peak, but the dealer that usually sells to me at spot or spot+1 doesn’t have any bars....
Might add a nice generic $5 Indian for $525 tomorrow or perhaps try to exercise some patience and hope prices slip a little more
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An old purchase from last October.
A scarce type. AllEngelhard registered my bar on their 10oz page. Less than 750 made of this type! For a struck bar, that’s pretty scarce...
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"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
Wow beautifully engraved antique pocket watch. Solid gold?
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14K
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That's pretty!
Nice! I have a feeling that the dial of the watch is also solid gold because of the engraving on it and I have seen others that had solid gold dials too.
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Purchased that way. Its dated June 17, 1913. Also got this 14K ring. Keeping the house happy.
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
extraordinary.
Very cool!
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Is the top clear?
Yes
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
The dial itself should be gold as well. Sadly many of these meet their fate in my melter. I have saved a few here and there, but only if they are complete workable cases in good shape and usable sizes. If I wasnt picky I would be buying ten cases tomorrow.