David ConnerBayonet Yard Sale ScoreWhile yard sale shopping a couple of weeks ago, I bought two bayonets and a weighted sterling silver salt shaker for $30.Dec 8, 2019Dec 8, 2019
David ConnerBeyond Gold and Silver: What Else Can You Find at Yard Sales?When I first began going to Yard Sales and Thrift Stores in search of cheap gold and silver, I looked for nothing else.Nov 8, 2019Nov 8, 2019
David ConnerIdentifying Gold Plated Silver JewelryIf you find a piece of jewelry that is gold in color, but is marked “925”, you have what is called “Vermeil” (pronounced “vir-mul”). It is…Nov 6, 2019Nov 6, 2019
David ConnerBasics of Gold Jewelry IdentificationGold is very soft and malleable, as metals go, and is 70% more dense than lead. Pure gold has a distinctive yellow color, as does many of…Oct 27, 2019Oct 27, 2019
David ConnerGold and Silver HallmarksWhile eating breakfast this morning, I researched the stamped hallmarks on a pair of sugar tongs that I bought as silver scrap recently.Oct 26, 2019Oct 26, 2019
David ConnerHollow Gold JewelryThere is a type of gold and silver jewelry that is named for the innovative process by which it is made. It is called Electroform jewelry…Oct 20, 2019Oct 20, 2019
David ConnerPlumb GoldIf you come across a piece of jewelry at a yard sale, antique store, or flea market that has a karat mark followed by the letter “P”, do…Oct 17, 2019Oct 17, 2019
David ConnerEuropean Gold HallmarksEuropean gold is not marked in karats as it is in the U.S. Instead, it is marked with numbers that reflect the percentage value of its…Oct 14, 2019Oct 14, 2019
David ConnerHow to Raise Happy ChildrenGOOD WAY: Don’t educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be Happy. So when they grow up they will know the value of things, not…Oct 13, 2019Oct 13, 2019
David ConnerHow To Clean Scrap Gold Dental CrownsIn a previous article, I discussed the intrinsic value of gold dental crowns, so I will not go over that again here. But before you cash…Oct 10, 2019Oct 10, 2019