The ones we went to were definitely out of bounds to civilians :). At least they weren't reconstructed. Most people didn't know about them at...
Thank you for the welcome! I find that I can identify rocks pretty easily and can often discern fake from real gems. I still love getting out...
Hmmm...it's been a long time. Since the early to mid 70's. I'll have to ask my Dad :/ He has a better memory than I do... ;)
Thank you, KingofThings! All in the northwest, mostly...Idaho, Montana, Wyoming...some in Colorado and Nevada.
Mostly love jewelry (especially vintage sterling) and books (especially older medical guides, illustrated children's books, strange and unusual...
Mexican fire opal? Is it warm and soft to touch or cold? Let's see the back...:)
This will be the last one tonight...must pace myself, sigh. This is one of the first pieces I bought,[ATTACH] [ATTACH] over 25 years ago....
The clasp has "Sterling" written out, but no 925 and no other marks. Mexican silver tends to have maker's marks displayed over large areas of...
Thank you, clutteredcloset! I've been learning so much looking through old posts! Just love it...
I paid $14.00 for it about 12 years ago. Whoot Whoot! I always assume Spratling until proven otherwise....;)
I really "Like" this comment....:D :D :D! The leaves look cast to me...did Spratling ever do cast work? I think that's why I assumed it wasn't...
I thought that, too....
Oh, boy. Now that I've found you, you all are in trouble now. I'm getting out some items I've been curious about for awhile:). This is a...
Hollyblue, I've been having fun testing my turquoise :). I've accumulated a lot, it seems. By this test, all seem to be made after the late...
Very interesting! Thanks, Hollyblue! Knowledge is key....
Interesting about the Rio Grand stock...maybe the first is a repair to replace a very worn band? So strange I found two of these in the same...
Good Sunday Afternoon! I've been enjoying reading past threads and have two rings I'd like feedback on...both were found about two hours from...
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