I melted some fine Silver and jewelry scraps and I got this gray, green, and brown layer on top of my silver bar. How do I fix this and what is it? I also have these big pits at the bottom of my bar. How do I prevent this next time? The graphite mold was glowing red when I poured. I’m assuming not all of the silver jewelry scraps weren’t .999 fine as I assumed or maybe there was contamination on my crucible.
Just got this small bundle at a flea market! Paid $400 for all 3. Exciting :)
Is this Native American? I found it in a collection of other authentic native squash necklaces and pawn cuffs with turquoise. My guess was that it’s a genuine piece from pre 1940s. Help?
I found 4 of these space robot toys. They look like they’re 1970s maybe 80s? There isn’t a year on the box. Would love to know if anyone has seen these before or knows what they are and what they’re worth! Thank you! I don’t know if they’re rare or just a common toy. There also doesn’t appear to be an identifiable makers mark.
I purchased a large black bin of jewelry making supplies from an estate sale. It had anvils, little hammers and pliers, etc. and a whole bunch of aluminum, copper and bronze sheet metal. When I got home I looked a little further and I found this wrapped packed that said “8oz .999 silver sheet” on it. I looked closer and I found more wrapped metal and scrap pieces. Total I found about 1842.36 grams of pure silver sheet metal and scrap in the box not including silver wire and silver pieces. I love estate sales.
Still have hundreds of Archie comics to go through