2+pounds melt

[401K]

HELLO....i found this last week..was hunting a old foundation dating @ late 1700s.. we were digging lots of melt..found these pieces of what appears to us to be silver..we think it could be a malted silverware or tea pot or something from a house fire..its tarnished black no rust..its not magnetic..extremely shiny when polished..but dont know for sure..would be nice at the price of silver..$1000+..where can i find out for sure?....401K

[kireta]

If you have local shops that buy silver they can do an acid test and tell you.You can also buy these test kits online.Good Luck and awsome find!!!

[401K]

Originally Posted by kireta

If you have local shops that buy silver they can do an acid test and tell you.You can also buy these test kits online.Good Luck and awsome find!!!

thanks maybe a jeweler or pawn shop?

[khestee]

I've been told to stay far away from the pawn shops, but the coin dealers can test it.

[401K]

Originally Posted by khestee

I've been told to stay far away from the pawn shops, but the coin dealers can test it.

thanks again i will check with a coin dealer....401K

[ct01r]

Check the internet for companies that buy silver and gold near you. Beware of new companies that have popped up recently without a track record. In our neck of the woods, there are a few independent jewelry stores that'll buy precious metals for scrap prices. They'll test it and pay cash, and are competitive with companies that you mail it off to. Good luck! Curt

[Pjbassturd]

make sure you let us know what you find out ,this has me interested! im just curious.

[jmorton04]

I hope it is silver, but it might be a pewter item that went through a house fire or a trash fire.
Good Luck,
John Morton

[rcptuna]

Good Luck...I hope it's the real deal.

Great find.

[zeemang]

Cool! I hope it test for silver, that'd be a great payday!

[Partyof4mi]

Yes, I agree, take it to a coin dealer...Pawn shops use shady tests, and it can actually ruin and tarnish. Keep us informed..would be great if it were silver.

[401K]

Originally Posted by Partyof4mi

Yes, I agree, take it to a coin dealer...Pawn shops use shady tests, and it can actually ruin and tarnish. Keep us informed..would be great if it were silver.

hello this was a kool find and it made me wonder if it was silver .. thanks to you people i got a testing stone and silver acid .. tested all sorts of silver .. this chunk turns green in which the instructions say .500 % .. i do not have any silver that turns green except this chunk so to the best of what i can tell it is some silver % what i think around 40% or so .. still a nice find although the value went from around 700 pawn price too about 200 .. nothing is ever pure ...... lol .... 401K ....

[Wildcat1750 (nyjrbethelct)]

Well 40% is OK too. Nice find!
Nick

[Nitelord]

Yeah, definitely a cool find. HH

[ChuvakFromUSA]

wow that is one big piece of 40% silver!!!! congratz

[401K]

Originally Posted by nyjrbethelct

Well 40% is OK too. Nice find!
Nick

Originally Posted by Nitelord

Yeah, definitely a cool find. HH

Originally Posted by ChuvakFromUSA

wow that is one big piece of 40% silver!!!! congratz

thanks kinda kool but it has no historic value .. i think i will see what a coin dealer or pawn shop will offer and keep you updated it will be interesting what they say thanks for the get back .... 401K ....

[Bonesquat]

Looks like aluminum slag.

[401K]

Originally Posted by Bonesquat

Looks like aluminum slag.

pure squat .. it looks like a bone

[Bonesquat]

Kinda does!