The Never Ending FRIDAY Metals Thread!

Downtown1974 · September 14, 2020 1:14PM

Just received these consecutive numbered poured bars.

asheland · September 15, 2020 8:29AM

@Downtown1974 said:
Just received these consecutive numbered poured bars.

Very nice indeed!

ricko · September 15, 2020 8:39AM

@Weiss.... Did your jeweler say why silver was so much more expensive?? Harder to work? Cheers, RickO

Kliao · September 15, 2020 8:59AM

@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.

Weiss · September 15, 2020 9:01AM

@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.

ricko · September 15, 2020 11:19AM

@Weiss... @Kliao.... Thanks for the replies... makes perfect sense...just had not thought of it from that perspective. Cheers, RickO

Pachucko · September 15, 2020 6:40PM

@Weiss said:

@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).

Meltdown · September 16, 2020 7:55AM

Added some silver to my generic rounds Dansco album.
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ricko · September 17, 2020 7:00AM

@Meltdown.... I like that Texas Dollar.... Will look for one of those....Lived in Texas for a few years, loved it there. Cheers, RickO

Meltdown · September 17, 2020 11:25AM

@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 · September 17, 2020 11:36AM

@Meltdown .... I have seen that one before.... Funny....Cheers, RickO

asheland · September 18, 2020 10:02AM

asheland · September 18, 2020 6:39PM

Saved from the melting pot!
Reed & Barton Francis I fish server.
Hand pierced blade.
5.15 Troy ozs sterling

ricko · September 19, 2020 6:37AM

@asheland .... That is a nice piece of silver... both design and heft.....Where did you find that one? Cheers, RickO

asheland · September 19, 2020 9:44AM

@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.

asheland · September 19, 2020 9:48AM

@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

ricko · September 19, 2020 9:55AM

@asheland .... Wow... that tray is incredible. So glad you saved that one. I will now dream about finding one like that.... Cheers, RickO

asheland · September 19, 2020 9:57AM

You never know... There's still stuff to be found I do believe...

taxmad · September 19, 2020 11:40AM

@asheland said:

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Did they acid test that platter?

asheland · September 19, 2020 1:28PM

@taxmad said:

@asheland said:

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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.

Kliao · September 19, 2020 1:42PM

@asheland said:

@taxmad said:

@asheland said:

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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.

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.

taxmad · September 19, 2020 2:24PM

@Kliao said:

@asheland said:

I was hoping that was the case - but we have all seen pics...

Meltdown · September 21, 2020 2:17PM

I bought the dip.

asheland · September 22, 2020 10:23AM

Cool bar!

Meltdown · September 22, 2020 10:35AM

@asheland said:
Cool bar!

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.

asheland · September 22, 2020 10:39AM

@Meltdown said:

@asheland said:
Cool bar!

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.

Kliao · September 23, 2020 12:48PM

Here’s a neat little thing A sterling silver miniature rocking chair on top of a silver dollar for size comparison.

asheland · September 25, 2020 6:17AM

That’s really cool! 👍

ricko · September 25, 2020 6:35AM

@Kliao.... Well, that is a first... I have never seen a sterling silver rocking chair before....Cool find. Cheers, RickO

Kliao · September 25, 2020 6:39AM

@asheland said:
That’s really cool! 👍

@ricko said:
@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

ricko · September 25, 2020 6:41AM

@Kliao... Free is great..... Congratulations on a cool acquisition. Cheers, RickO

asheland · September 25, 2020 10:52AM

That's awesome!

MsMorrisine · September 25, 2020 10:56AM

for the barbie who has everything

SimpleCollector · September 25, 2020 1:10PM

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?

asheland · September 25, 2020 2:43PM

@SimpleCollector said:
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...

SimpleCollector · September 25, 2020 3:05PM

@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

asheland · September 26, 2020 4:28PM

@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

Patience is your best friend when buying. Definitely wait for a better deal. 👍

asheland · September 26, 2020 4:32PM

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...

1Mike1 · September 30, 2020 8:50AM

Kliao · September 30, 2020 8:57AM

Wow beautifully engraved antique pocket watch. Solid gold?

1Mike1 · September 30, 2020 9:26AM

@Kliao said:
Wow beautifully engraved antique pocket watch. Solid gold?

14K

Meltdown · September 30, 2020 10:51AM

That's pretty!

ricko · September 30, 2020 12:57PM

WOW!!! @1Mike1.... That is a beautiful pocket watch. Looks like it is engraved... A family heirloom? Very, very nice indeed. Cheers, RickO

Kliao · September 30, 2020 1:08PM

@1Mike1 said:

@Kliao said:
Wow beautifully engraved antique pocket watch. Solid gold?

14K

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.

1Mike1 · September 30, 2020 1:58PM

@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.

MsMorrisine · September 30, 2020 1:59PM

extraordinary.

asheland · September 30, 2020 2:19PM

Very cool!

Meltdown · September 30, 2020 3:03PM

Is the top clear?

1Mike1 · September 30, 2020 4:18PM

@Meltdown said:
Is the top clear?

@Meltdown said:
Is the top clear?

Yes

Jinx86 · September 30, 2020 8:07PM

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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