Button Tin Find - Dental Gold +

[WoodnHead]

A while ago I posted a small 10K gold initial that I found in a button tin. Recent button purchases and sorting has yielded more gold. A fraternity pin that I can't find any gold marks on but it definitely has age and that look. I'll take some photos and post later.

Meanwhile I found my first dental gold! Also, a dark metal tooth. Very heavy for its size. What would that have been made of?


Also found a small 1/2" unknown ornate heart that revealed a hidden karat mark - 14K just under top of back attachment. I can't figure out how to get the back off. It looks like a snap but it doesn't come off easily and I don't want to break anything.

 

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[islamoradamark]

Thats some perdy teeff

 

[Trezurehunter]

Neat finds.

 

[flinthunter]

The dark tooth could be tarnished silver.

 

[trdhrdr007]

The ornate heart is a buckle for a vintage/antique ribbon strap for a watch. The 2 round things you see on the heart are part of the back piece that friction fits to keep the 2 halves together. They sell for a premium over melt. I've never seen one that was heart shaped. The few that have passed through my hands were all rectangular or square.

 

[ARC]

Looks like a vampire tooth.

Unfortunately ... the pin IMO is not gold.

They always are marked if so... some of them look and feel so good... but never are.

 

[WoodnHead]

The ornate heart is a buckle for a vintage/antique ribbon strap for a watch. The 2 round things you see on the heart are part of the back piece that friction fits to keep the 2 halves together. They sell for a premium over melt. I've never seen one that was heart shaped. The few that have passed through my hands were all rectangular or square.

Thanks for the info! I thought it had to be a buckle/clasp of sorts. With all the sewing stuff I go through it sure looked like a tiny buckle! Is this piece considered half of the buckle? Or is this complete and the two pieces are supposed to come apart to put the watch on an off? EDIT: Found it! This is the adjustment piece, so it is complete.

 

[WoodnHead]

Looks like a vampire tooth.

Unfortunately ... the pin IMO is not gold.

They always are marked if so... some of them look and feel so good... but never are.

I was afraid of that...well, if I can figure out the Fraternity/Sorority info maybe someone would still want it. It's Chi Pi, which I'm having a hard time finding any 2 letter Greek houses. Most seem to be 3 so what I'm finding are 3 letter houses that have Chi or Pi in them.

 

[Molewacker]

interesting finds!

 

[trdhrdr007]

Looks like a vampire tooth.

Unfortunately ... the pin IMO is not gold.

They always are marked if so... some of them look and feel so good... but never are.

I'm going to have to disagree. I've found several unmarked fraternity/sorority pins that tested positive for gold on my electronic tester.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Some very nice stuff, congrats!

 

[A2coins]

Nice finds I creeped my gold gut out with some gold lowers once