More Overlooked Gold

[Drmad7]

After picking up 5g of 18k at an estate sale on Saturday, I stopped by a chain thrift store that I visit maybe 2-3 times a month at most. I was going through the brooches to buy(I put them in lots and sell them) and picked one that looked like possible gold. It had an area that looked like the gold rubbed off and I turned it over to see the maker..."14k A80". For 75 cents, it was worth taking a chance. I figured it was a fake piece that someone glued a real gold tag onto. Had it checked out on a machine and acid tested. 14K! 30 grams! Before I took the brooch for testing, I was going through my other pins and noticed a pocket watch that I took from a Goodwill jar a few weeks ago. Figured it was gold filled but didn't recall opening it. Opened it and it was marked "14K Solidarity". It's a Waltham 1900 engraved "To Blanche from Aunt Blanche". It weighs 32g with movement. I'm meeting a fellow picker tomorrow and selling the watch for $200, the 18k medallion for $130, and the brooch for $625.00. All under spot, but no eBay fees or future taxes! And we both make money.

 

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[captain flintlock]

That's awesome!! I love selling that way. I have no problem being the middle man for dealers. Although I always make sure that I get at least scrap price gold or silver. Well done Drmad7!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Sweet finds! I love the pocket watch, a real beauty!

 

[BagLady]

That's amazing finds! Congrats!

 

[Drmad7]

I threw in 200g of silver and sold it all for $1200.00. I'm happy! 90% of what I know about jewelry and precious metals, I learned from you awesome folks here at Tnet!

 

[diggingthe1]

That's awsome, I need to slow down and start looking a little harder. I seem to skip over the jewelry at sales. All the good stuff you all find is sure motivating!! Great pieces!

 

[JimDon]

Kachinnng! Great job uncovering these treasures! Interesting watch back. I've never seen one marked like that.

 

[DFW_THer]

That's the good stuff!

 

[tamrock]

Excellent.

 

[Drmad7]

Kachinnng! Great job uncovering these treasures! Interesting watch back. I've never seen one marked like that.

I sold the watch really cheap at $200 but the guy has been looking for one. He called and told me that he is spending $250 to get it fixed and re-engraved for his daughter who loves jewelry. She's 6 or 7. So it's cool to see it actually get preserved vs melted down.

 

[captain flintlock]

I sold the watch really cheap at $200 but the guy has been looking for one. He called and told me that he is spending $250 to get it fixed and re-engraved for his daughter who loves jewelry. She's 6 or 7. So it's cool to see it actually get preserved vs melted down.

That's awesome!! I wish more people would try to preserve things rather than melt them down.