Todays Haul - pipe, gold, binoculars, and a spoon, oh my!

[mjm579]

Today's Haul - pipe, gold, binoculars, and a spoon, oh my!

I hit one of my "newer" fav stores today. It used to be that you could NEVER find anything worthwhile in this store bc they picked out all of the better pieces and marked them up. Recently, I think, they changed management.

Within the past 2 months I've been finding 95% of my finer pieces at this store.

This is today's haul.....

NOT JEWELRY
$3 - marked made in italy binoculars with case
$2 - 1985 ANNO DOMINI pewter (?) spoon
$4 - pipe made of carved wood and non-metallic metal - unusual design - not certain about the age or origin - need to research

COSTUME JEWELRY
$4 - Swarovski crystal electric guitar charm
$6 - ring - faux pearl (signed ? S inside of a shield)
$2 - pendant - unsigned larger
$4 - green clear stone gold tone bug pin (I collect any and all bug pins)
$1 - earrings
$1 - pendant - unsigned smaller

FINE JEWELRY
$1 - 10K gold heart pendant - square cuts diamonds (?) signed ZE (?)
$1 - unmarked - tested 14K sapphire/diamond (?) pendant
$1 - unmarked - tested 14K gold ring
$1 - amethyst (?) pendant stamped 14K
$6 - chain - stamped 18K
$5 - HELBROS 17 jewel watch with HADLEY RGP (rolled gold plate) band
$6 - ring stamped 925 and SPAIN on the outside back of the band (found this to be unusual) beautiful large blue topaz (?) and diamond (?) accents
$1 - stamped 925 Abalone shell pendant
$0.25 - not stamped or tested (likely sterling) heart pendant
$1 - bracelet with beautiful large aquamarine (?) charm marked STERLING bracelet marked CALPRO STERLING

 

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[jochart]

awesome buy on the 18k, that stuff is fine jewelry

 

[JohnnyFlake]

If you post a good photo, or two, of the pipe, I made be able to help with some ID info. Show any markings, if possible.

 

[mjm579]

If you post a good photo, or two, of the pipe, I made be able to help with some ID info. Show any markings, if possible.

I'll upload several better pics tonight in natural light when I get home from work. Thx for the help.

 

[diggummup]

That is not a pipe. It is a Bombilla or South American Mate (like tea) straw.

 

[mjm579]

That is not a pipe. It is a Bombilla or South American Mate (like tea) straw.

Your knowledge never ceases to amaze me.

 

[mjm579]

Here are a few additional pics.

 

[mugsisme]

Nice!!! You did excellent! I think your stores have great prices.

 

[tamrock]

Man! good haul. That many gold pieces in one day? If I was on a roll like that, I'd only save my money to find more and forget all the other stuff. I think you found, as the Am. Pickers call it a honey hole in that thrift store. I got one I hit on the road every time I'm in the area on my work travels. Got a 5.6 gram 14K tie bar clip just this last week out of it, at a price way to low to boast over. It's still clipped on the zipper pull of my suitcase.... Almost anytime I hit that place, there's a goody or two. The local of it is top secret.

 

[mjm579]

Man! good haul. That many gold pieces in one day? If I was on a roll like that, I'd only save my money to find more and forget all the other stuff. I think you found, as the Am. Pickers call it a honey hole in that thrift store. I got one I hit on the road every time I'm in the area on my work travels. Got a 5.6 gram 14K tie bar clip just this last week out of it, at a price way to low to boast over. It's still clipped on the zipper pull of my suitcase.... Almost anytime I hit that place, there's a goody or two. The local of it is top secret.

Sometimes I just can't help but buy other "interesting" items. I got REALLY lucky this time bc I saw a tray sitting behind the counter "will you be putting that tray out today?" "well, since it's you as you are here all the time, take a look while I ring you up for the other items".
SWEET!!