Thrift store gold score!! Lots of vintage pins and 2 questions

[Turbo21]

I grabbed 2 bulk bags on Friday And was hoping to repeat my 18k necklace score. I wasn't disappointed

I pulled a ton of gold filled jewlery

10k toe ring
14k broken chain

2- 10k sorrority pins with pearls and an emerald

The pi beta phi looks like it would sell for at least $100 looking at completed listings on eBay


I can't find anything on the beta pin? Maybe from the early 1900s. Not one completed listing for any on eBay. Any info on that one would be awesome!!


Eastern star 10 k pin

Freemasons 10k pin

1944 10k high school pin

1956 high school 10k pin

The only thing marked is the toe ring and the gold fill stuff














The next 2 I need some help with

The first is a ring that looks like it held precious stones that have been removed. Worn out etching on the side. Nice weight to it. No markings. And it acid tests as 18k. What are your thoughts on this ring





Next question is this totem pole pin. It tests as sterling. Says for freedom on the little attached pin. On the back it says totem pole and Alaska.

Is this military related ??

 

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[kcm]

Awesome finds, but you sure do have some interesting questions there!

 

[trapperart]

Nice stuff congrats

 

[Turbo21]

Thanks guys. Been really lucky with the gold scores lately

 

[btjbtj]

Hi, the ring looks like an "eternity" band - either wedding or anniversary. ~Lisa

 

[Turbo21]

I can't seem to find my bottle of platinum acid. Does anyone know if 18k acid would affect the streak if it is platinum?

 

[OBN]

I can't seem to find my bottle of platinum acid. Does anyone know if 18k acid would affect the streak if it is platinum?

Platinum and hydrogen peroxide, plat decomposes the HP, Plat will bubble in HP...

 

[Turbo21]

I will give it a try thanks. The 18k score doesn't even make a mark on the streak in the stone

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice Gold score, congratulations!

The Thrift Stores in my area are wise to us gold seekers!

 

[sutphin]

THRIFT STORE FINDS , CANT BEAT THAT.

 

[100acre]

I'm gonna have to carry my MD into the thrift store next time I go.

 

[Turbo21]

Platinum and hydrogen peroxide, plat decomposes the HP, Plat will bubble in HP...

Obn

I put the ring in some cheapo 3% peroxide. It's sitting here bubbling away .

We may have a winner. Will get it checked at the pawn shop tomorrow.