A good morning bike ride

[tamrock]

Let the dog out about 4am and felt a nice pleasant Chinook breeze and thought I'm gonna go for a bike ride this morning. I often ride up to one of the local thrift stores as it pretty much uphill and a nice downhill ride on return. The bike ride was a nice outdoor scenic ride. My walk through the thrift store was great also, because I scored 250 grams of sterling for an even $10.00 which I had them round it out to after tax and a bag I had to purchase to secure it to the bike.

 

[Blackfoot58]

I’m guessing the thrift store isn’t open at 4:00 am. 😆 Nice haul! That item reminds me of a church collection plate. Good exercise and good purchase = Win Win. 👍🏼

 

[HistoryTeacher]

What a beautiful area and a great find! Well done.

 

[pepperj]

Well worth the ride uphill.
Coasting back with that warm feeling of the silver buy.
Congrats

 

[jewelerguy]

Dang that's a pretty sweet deal for 10 bucks

 

[tamrock]

I’m guessing the thrift store isn’t open at 4:00 am. 😆 Nice haul! That item reminds me of a church collection plate. Good exercise and good purchase = Win Win. 👍🏼

No it doesn't open till 9am. It was much warmer then it's been lately. It was a nice 62° day. I guess the forcast for Christmas is gonna be about the same. Hardly ever see a white Christmas around here.

 

[tamrock]

Well worth the ride uphill.
Coasting back with that warm feeling of the silver buy.
Congrats

Been awhile on finding any silver. There's signs more folks looking, because the price tags are peeled back by others on the plated stuff looking to see if it's marked underneath. Seeing that leads me to believe I'm probably missing some scores. This piece was just put out on the shelf. It's a very busy store that turns merchandise over literally by the minute.

 

[pepperj]

Been awhile on finding any silver. There's signs more folks looking, because the price tags are peeled back by others on the plated stuff looking to see if it's marked underneath. Seeing that leads me to believe I'm probably missing some scores. This piece was just put out on the shelf. It's a very busy store that turns merchandise over literally by the minute.

Up in my parts it never makes it out if the backrooms where they sort.
Some places it cheaper to buy at the retail outlets.
Disposable incomes provided through the mail slot.

 

[Red-Coat]

Good score. Shame it’s not in better condition. It’s from the company founded by the Swede Julius O. Randahl in Park Ridge, Chicago. The B68 pattern dates from c.1920.

Randahl Sterling Bowl

Model# B68, 2 in. H., 9 in. Diam., 7.8 ozt.

bid.alexcooper.com

 

[tamrock]

Thanks RC. I was trying to find a maker with a mark of just B, but notice later the tiny mark of RANDAHL on the opposite end. I'm pretty sure at today's silver price I'll be getting more than a $100. in scrap value then this one you attached that sold in 2022.

 

[Gare]

So Tamerock how much was the 250 Grams of silver worth ?

 

[tamrock]

So Tamerock how much was the 250 Grams of silver worth ?

Actual spot value is around $214. It's gone now as I picked through the stash of other silver such as these .833 grade vases, some sterling jewelry, and couple other pieces of sterling hollow ware. I needed some cash to spend, because I'm taking the grandson on a 5 day road trip to New Mexico starting this Thursday at 9:45am to see Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands and other cool sites in the land of enchantment. The weather throughout the trip down south will be sunny and in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Gotta get it all in before the coming polar votex moves in over the eastern have of the country and puts January 2025 into a deep freeze. 🥶

 

[Gare]

You got $214 for that silver ?

 

[tamrock]

You got $214 for that silver ?

No. They never pay spot value. That bowl I was given like $190.