Crystal eagle with gold head.

[isabella1]

I bought this today. The ones online say it has A 18k gold head. But when I test it with the acid test it doesn't stay. The metal is atleast 1mm thick On the head. But I guess it's not real?

 

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[randazzo1]

It looks like a high end piece. But an 18k gold head would seem to be very unusual to me unless it is some sort of state treasure.

 

[jerseyben]

I would guess 18K gold plated.

 

[diggummup]

My guess is, that it is nowhere near 1mm thick and is actually too thin to get a positive reading or it is not real gold. 1mm is very very thick for something that is gold plated. Gold plating is usually measured in microns. A quality watch case that is gold plated may be up to 20 microns thick, that is 1/5 the thickness of a human hair or 1/50th of a mm. Sounds thin right? That actually exceeds (by far) the 2.5 microns required by the FTC for "heavy gold plate". That's my 2 cents.

 

[woodstock]

Is it Crystal ? Does it have any serial numbers or just numbers and a makers mark ? Is it hollow or full based ? Or is it a bottle ? It would help to know this stuff cause it could help determine if it's high end enough to justify a 18K headpiece .
IMHO , Woodstock

 

[isabella1]

No serial numbers. It is solid, the only marking says made in Germany. There was one online, of course it is on worth point that I don't want a membership for. I will add a picture of the lip of the head. It's as thick as a quarter. Stands a lil over 10" tall 9" wide.

 

[isabella1]

Ok, maybe as thick as a dime!