And it was at one of those antique malls with all the different locked cases to boot, usually those are insane prices. 1812 Portuguese 400 reis silver coin spoon, and the handle is hallmarked Lisbon .833 silver from 1880s to 1930s. Snagged it for 22$ after a lil discount.
I've found some vague information about these but I was wondering if anyone knows a rough value? It's got the bulbs and the fake candles each have both parts. There are large regular candles in the box, idk what that's about. I'm guessing this is a salesman's version? Maybe they used the electric one at the same time as a real candle to show superiority or something? Idk any help is appreciated
So I am particularly fond of junk silver or silver in general, and vintage lighters. I have tons of crystals and gemstones (perfect for young RockHounds, for lil kids you can even hide them in a sandbox to make for some great reactions). I also have an ungodly amount of sports cards, posters, and pennants from the mid 60s thru the early 90s. Particularly Denver Broncos stuff. Also willing to fix up a vintage lighter for anyone who's interested. I'm willing to send out big chunks of either and cover my shipping which is usually 20-25$ for the medium flat rate box. Feel free to comment if you're interested, or tell me what dad treasures you have to trade and what ones you're looking for! Trading is the best! Everyone gets cool stuff and no one spends much money!
The buckle and zippo case I got for 5$ a pop. The watch was out of some costume jewelry. I paid 40$ for the wahl eversharp cause I've been looking for one but still a deal. It's worth at least that in silver. I collect lighters and this is a rarer one I got with the zippo also for 5$.
How do we feel about using randograms in sick projects? I'm using one of my skulls to replace the small knob on the bottom of the flint spring release for this vintage 1930s Bowers windproof Lighter. They're often described as trench lighters and attributed to WW1 but this is deceptive as this style of lighter wasn't even invented until the mid 1920s. I've been getting into this kinda unrestored vibe I guess? The cut nail retaining pin for the flint wheel is the only other modification on this so far.
I know the stamp says silver, I'm just looking for other examples of what these might be? Got them for 1$ per at the flea market in a bin of old foreign coins and I know the stamp says pure silver and the appearance is right but I can't find anything similar online.
I don't know coins much but I collect silver/gold, and I won a 4€ Austrian Philharmonic 1/25th oz gold coin and it's a MS70 with PCGS apparently? So I'm trying to understand if keeping it in its case at that grade (which if I understand right, is the highest?) adds significant value or not really much because it's such a small fractional coin or such a recent year or something like that? I can see it has a relatively low population at that grade but idk if it matters haha. I desperately want to touch it, but I can tell just the grading itself must have been expensive because the case has a NFC tag that brings up its certificate online and everything. Any advice would be appreciated!
TL;DR I'm having trouble finding sold examples of this coin in this grade so I can determine roughly how much value keeping it in its holder at this grade retains.
Saw a 'bargain baggie' or whatever with the spoons and all the cocktail picks. The spoons looked silver and then I saw the Soviet Hallmark. 72g of 91.6% silver plus all the picks, I think the twist ones might be silver but they're probably just plated. Whole bag was just $5.99 though!
Been surfing the estate/yard sales and Goodwill for silver for years, a lotta plate and a single pair of weighed candlesticks that don't count. Until today!
Found this 71.15g set of 6 awesome Soviet Union 916 gilded sugar spoons in a grab bag believe it or not! The bag was just 5.99$US and it came with a bunch of awesome cocktail picks, some of which I think might be silver but are probably just plated. Even so I'm still stoked on them, the wife will love them or they'll be worth more than the 19 cents a pop they cost! The spoons are beautiful and have got to be worth more than their silver. I'll either keep them or sell them as a set!
So I got this bottle the other day at Goodwill for my wife. I've been looking through marks online and I can't find this. It's like a D with an accent mark or apple leaf above it?
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Beautiful bottle that seems to be hand blown? I don't see seams anywhere. Any help with age or maker is greatly appreciated!
Is it an ounce of fine silver or a sick vintage football card? Why not both
So there's a beautiful Staghorn Sumac in the middle of my landlord's backyard(that I care for). This is the first year it's put out runners like this and I have been compelled to let them grow. It's a native plant in New England where I live.
Ideally I would like to transplant a couple to my mom's backyard, but I've read you shouldn't dig them out until fall. I'm not sure if propagation is an option with these because I'm very new to this, but if it is I'd like to prop one of the small lower branches? I won't do this unless I'm sure it can work and I'm sure of the process as I don't wanna damage the tree for no reason.
Essentially I'm looking for any advice on transplanting the runners and propagation of the cuttings that anyone could offer. Thanks for taking the time!
Serials aren't on the list, but I just wanna make sure before I spend the money.