Rolled plate at best. Don't waste time rubbing chains on stones. Make a nick in the surface and test if there's something that turns green...
Probably not worth much, just interesting. Manufactured in Hollywood California. The design patent dates to 1939.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Virtually no...
This pen has no hallmark There is no need for testing it
The clip probably makes it about 1920 or a little later The nib appears to be scrap The gold is rolled plate. These earlier pens often get...
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Stamped sheet steel and spot welding are uncommon in the 18th century (except on the internet)
Just funny that these fakes are using that style mark [ATTACH]
The mark is remarkably similar to those I've been seeing on brass lately
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I've seen two of these before. I don't remember what the marks were. One local auctioneer cataloged one as sterling though the mark clearly...
Damage, not error. Worth one cent if you spend it or almost two cents as scrap copper.
Pretty small buttonhole - 9mm Must be for a woman carpenter, thus the bent nail
Weakly marked STERLING. Looks goldish. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
General purpose liquid carrier. Could be kerosene, beer, or bourbon. Circa 1900.
Diet sugar sifter
So disappointing. I had four bucks into it. [ATTACH]
Gotta be one of the shopping channels. Usually glued in isn't diamond.
Any chance it's worth more than scrap? Last one I destroyed the base weighed 45 grams. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I ran my hand through a machine at work. Tore my palm off. My wedding band was smashed flat. Ring finger turning deep purple. I told Carter to...
If it was made that way, generally it means it was cheap when new
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