120 grams Sterling found mudlarking the Potomac River

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Hi everyone hope is well in treasure land. Had a family member pass this holiday season so I've been very involved in the proceedings and had to get away and take a long walk to clear me head. My sojourn took me to the Potomac River where I started poking around the logjams and found a bag snagged within one of the stick piles that contained something shiny. I used my trusty three prong hiking tool and retrieved it. It was a plastic bag filled with flatware, so I pawed through it hoping there was some sterling within the hoard and was not disappointed. Obviously, the person did not know what they had because it was in a pile of other trash (homeless stuff) and had a neglected look to it. Thinking I may not scrap these, they are kind of nice. If anyone knows anything about the hallmarks please post below. Can't believe a found a hundred dollars worth of silver on a hike. Have a fantastic day, month, and year!
 

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Rhapsody

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My condolences in your loss Scounge Wonderer
You did good in the wondering and finding that silver.

I have a few tributes from the head/mind clearing hunts.
It's the best place to be-doing what we all did together.

Note: They're in really fine shape and one can get a lot better value at an antique shop.
thank you pepper for the sentiment and regarding the selling of treasure I just had a pretty bad experience at a gold buying place recently so I am going to 'go rogue' and just sell stuff through my own venues, thinking finding someone whom appreciates the things we recover is a more positive way to go then melting history
 

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Thank you for the photo tour of the Potomac. I've only seen the part of it near Washington, and didn't realize it has a wild part too. Just never thought, I guess. Looks like a great place to search and to see wildlife. Really nice sterling spoons you found!
welcome Almy, the Potomac ahh yes she has her secrets ;)
 

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So sorry to hear of your family loss and my condolences to you and yours.

Beautiful finds on your sojourn. Congratulations on that!
 

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