120 grams Sterling found mudlarking the Potomac River

[Rhapsody]

Hi everyone hope is well in treasure land. Had a family member pass this holiday season so I've been very involved in the proceedings and had to get away and take a long walk to clear me head. My sojourn took me to the Potomac River where I started poking around the logjams and found a bag snagged within one of the stick piles that contained something shiny. I used my trusty three prong hiking tool and retrieved it. It was a plastic bag filled with flatware, so I pawed through it hoping there was some sterling within the hoard and was not disappointed. Obviously, the person did not know what they had because it was in a pile of other trash (homeless stuff) and had a neglected look to it. Thinking I may not scrap these, they are kind of nice. If anyone knows anything about the hallmarks please post below. Can't believe a found a hundred dollars worth of silver on a hike. Have a fantastic day, month, and year!

 

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[Rhapsody]

I found this just to add a little info: View attachment 2065187

awesome thank you very much

 

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[Rhapsody]

My condolences in your loss Scounge Wonderer
You did good in the wondering and finding that silver.

I have a few tributes from the head/mind clearing hunts.
It's the best place to be-doing what we all did together.

Note: They're in really fine shape and one can get a lot better value at an antique shop.

thank you pepper for the sentiment and regarding the selling of treasure I just had a pretty bad experience at a gold buying place recently so I am going to 'go rogue' and just sell stuff through my own venues, thinking finding someone whom appreciates the things we recover is a more positive way to go then melting history

 

[Rhapsody]

Sorry to hear of your loss
Congrats on the find

thank you River Roamer I appreciate you!

 

[Rhapsody]

Thank you for the photo tour of the Potomac. I've only seen the part of it near Washington, and didn't realize it has a wild part too. Just never thought, I guess. Looks like a great place to search and to see wildlife. Really nice sterling spoons you found!

welcome Almy, the Potomac ahh yes she has her secrets

 

[Rhapsody]

very nice silver, and sorry for your loss

thank you jewelerguy

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice eyes only, & yes too good to scrap.

 

[Rhapsody]

Nice eyes only, & yes too good to scrap.

thank you Crusader I will save them for sure, happy hunting to you and Cru'dad hopefully 2023 is a good one

 

[ArfieBoy]

So sorry to hear of your family loss and my condolences to you and yours.

Beautiful finds on your sojourn. Congratulations on that!

 

[Rhapsody]

So sorry to hear of your family loss and my condolences to you and yours.

Beautiful finds on your sojourn. Congratulations on that!

thank you very much on both regards, happy hunting Arfie!