They aren't my pictures and it's all I have for now.
What are these? Used for what? Thanks. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Would it be possible to get more information about this GI? Would this be a wanted item in the US? Brand?[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Thanks.
I've found out it is from before 1915 since that uniform is pré-1915 (Belgian army - artillery). I've contacted a few American sites specialised...
I've posted the question on another forum and that showed it was fabricated by: The Franz Scheurle silverware factory was founded in 1903 by its...
[ATTACH] Can't get it better than this.
OK, thanks. It seems that all the silver I get into my hands is fake or can't be identified!
This one just arrived in the mail today. What do you think of it? https://imgur.com/a/ISqlIjc
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] FS seems to stand for Francis Stebbings. 1913..1919 (registered Jan 1914) 7 cm = 2.75 inch - for a child it seems....
Belgium isn't a real country and people don't care that much about veterans. It was in the news that already 1/3 of the veteran graves have been...
It's from a grave. About 6 inch x 6.5 inch. 1.8 lb in brass.
Do you know what exactly is in that little bottle from Bulgaria? Pure Nitric acid? That is salpeterzuur which, I think, is freely available....
I have a few of those magnets. I'm just looking into every possible method to identify silvered/silver.
€5.67 for the acid from Bulgaria. And the stone from the UK: €7.98 Total: €13.65 P & P incL. versus €17.08 if I buy both in the UK....
OK, thanks. Will buy the acid there and the stone in the UK. Thx.
Is this the same testing acid? The guy you are buying from? He's from Bulgaria....
Yes, it seems you can only use it for a year. The two bottles + stone (€17.09 for me) are cheaper than one bottle + stone (€20.5). Same seller. I...
What are you using? Or did you make your own acid & testing stone? Does anybody have any experience with this acid?...
No, it's not gold. It is 925 for sure. I can see that 'clearly' with a loupe. The rest? Can't be sure, too blurry. I guess it will remain a mystery.
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