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I had the checked out today by a local jeweler. The frames and the bridge are solid 12k and the arms are wire plated with 12k.

Still makes me quite happy to find them intact.
 
SeabeeRon said:
Very cool!! :cool: Any way to date them??
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The guy that looked at them said the halmark is B&B which is for Bernheim & Beer out of New York.

The best he could tell me is some time from 1830-1902, but he wasn't sure and I can't find any info on when they were in service.
 
A lot of those old frames were "rolled gold" not worth much in gold value unless you have a ton. They made rolled gold glasses until the early 80's I believe
 
Those glasses are a real cool find, you don't see that every day. Congrats on the glasses and key!!!
 
18kRonin said:
Nice!!! Sean, hope they are solid gold. I found a pair of 18K frames last year came in at 18g and they had plastic lenses :?:

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=168181

Yours look a bit on the light side for gold, but well worth getting them checked out, you never know :yes:
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Brought them to a local jeweler. The frames and bridge are solid 12k. The arms are 12k plated.

Even if they were all solid it wouldn't matter as I won't ever sell them :D
 
SeaninNH said:
Brought them to a local jeweler. The frames and bridge are solid 12k. The arms are 12k plated.

Even if they were all solid it wouldn't matter as I won't ever sell them :D
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:lol: some how I missed page two when I posted my reply :lol: That's great news Sean congrats :yes:
 
Cool glasses,probably not gold filled or they would be marked.Still cool though. Great key, That's something on my list:iwish::iwish:
 
Excellent find !!! I wouldn't care whether they were solid gold or not. They would look great in a display case with a description of the area and the hunt. Very Cool !!
 
SeaninNH said:
I had the checked out today by a local jeweler. The frames and the bridge are solid 12k and the arms are wire plated with 12k.

Still makes me quite happy to find them intact.
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I didn't see this before I posted😎👍
 
Very cool finds. I love personal thinks like that. They make me think about the individual that might have worn them, what their lives were like at that time in the world, etc. Congratulations!
 
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