The gold's worth money, the silver not as much.
Copper doesn't stay that shiny. May be rose gold.
Any gold in the teeth?
There are three kinds of thrift stores in this area One consists of donations of unsold items at the end of estate and garage sales Another type...
Parchment is dry animal skin What you appear to be calling parchment is 'laid paper'.
The very narrow business end is more likely a button hook or vanity tool
I would think the holes are where the coat hooks attached it to the wall
Glaze pop
They may have called them pewter or something, but look at the sultan's nose. That's clearly more lead than tin. Even at this date, the only...
There is a set on feebay asking $350. I doubt they will get close to that price.
I don't think an appraisal would be too high. Probably came here through a store like Pier1. Moors viz. Christians...
Cast lead. Most likely 1970s or newer. Do you have a full set?
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That isn't 100 year old steel pictured and neither is the brass. Mid century at oldest.
I have only rarely been able to buy for profit from a dealer and never from a collector. I find that dead people don't value their lifetime...
Bakelite is usually molded and may have a seam. Most often on jewelry pieces it is ground off but having one does not preclude it from being Bakelite.
Everyone I've talked to that ran into them said the exact opposite.
Poor example. They pay more than what items are worth and maker their money from A&E.
and there is no melting of gold in the plating process
For run of the mill types like this the market has collapsed. Many of the old spoon collectors have passed, and their collections are now flooding...
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