Rate my finds for today!

[Mkelly315]

I am just getting into garage sale treasure hunting. I went out for a couple hours today and came how with this stuff. Rate my finds!!

Purchased for 50 cents - I see one online for sale for $105 - 925 Poland Sterling Silver - Amber with carved floral designs!



Sterling Silver Pearl Earrings - Any idea if the pearls are real? Any value? Purchased for 50 cents


Greece Copper Vase with handle - Hand Painted - Paid $1.00


Pyrex 500 ML Vintage Lab Flask - purchased for $1.00


Small Wooden Globe - It looks old - Only says Japan on the bottom. Any value? Purchased for $1.00


I also picked up a Star Wars Storm Trooper helmet with sounds for $1.00 for the kids and a Disney Car's Sleeping Bag/EZ Air Mattress, never used, for $2.00. They go for about $40.00 new online.

What do you guys think?

M

 

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[Mkelly315]

I also do not know why the pictures seem shrunk/skewed?!

 

[CladSpends2]

I believe your pearls are fresh water pearls, real, but not real valuable. I think the lab flask and globe for a dollar each will be very profitable for you. Both are worth several times the dollar you paid, just not going to make you rich. Good eye, and good hunting.

T.

 

[jamey]

looks like a good day to me there thanks for sharing keep it up

 

[diggummup]

I like the amber charm, if it's real amber. To test it, take a few drops of acetone (fingernail polish remover) or alcohol and drip it over the surface of your piece. If the surface becomes tacky, or the fluid takes on the honey golden color of the substance, you can bet it's not amber. Amber is not harmed and will not dissolve under these solvents.

 

[jerseyben]

Not bad finds for the prices you paid. I wouldnt put too much stock in that $105 value on the pendant. It has value just not sure if it is that high...

The globe makes me nervous because I have seen similar stuff at Home Goods, etc.

I would avoid pearls for resale unless you have a full pearl necklace and are fairly certain they are genuine. The market for pearls is not very strong unless it is a nice piece of quality jewelry featuring all strung natural pearls. Then again, for 50 cents you cant lose.

 

[tamrock]

A+++++ Buyer "Five Stars" A pleasure to review!!!