I just couldn't scrap this.

[tamrock]

Ive been dumping some silver, but pulled this piece out and thought, NAAA. Its an item I posted before in the What Is It forum and member Yang Hao identified it Japanese in origin. He also said it was made by family of silversmiths in Japan. I tried the Google photo identification on the mark and this is what came up. I'd like to maybe have it restored some day if it doesn't cost a great deal. I didn't pay a lot for it, as I found it in a little dirty, dark and cluddered antique shop in Montana.

 

[Johnnybravo300]

No way, dont scrap it. What a cool piece!

 

[tamrock]

No way, dont scrap it. What a cool piece!

I like it. Its hefty for its size. Not thinly made like most solid silver from more recent times. Worth over $270 at today's silver price being its purity is around 95% silver.

 

[Gare]

You did good Tamrock !!!