Lil hunt, BIG silver

[monkeys uncle]

Afternoon hunt produces high yield silver AND it's autographed as well. Put it in a cargo pocket and forgot about it until I got home. It was more/less smashed flat and I tried to reshape with limited success. Wasn't sure whether it was a keeper until I began cleaning it up. Noticed a name etched on the reverse and assumed it was the owner. Did an internet search and lo/behold...it's a handmade Zuni Indian pc. with a well known silversmith's name engraved on it. Augustine Pinto Zuni - "Turquoise Needlepoint Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet". Wt (incl turquoise) = 30.9 grams.

Also picked up two other sterling pcs...a "Puff" heart and a private camp merit pendant. Altogether, 42.6 grams!!! The rings are junk , as is the other pendant (?). Did score $3.36 clad, incl one '53 D wheatie. Pics follow. HH!

 

[whammy]

Those are some super nice finds. Congratulations.

 

[park pirate]

Nice stuff..

 

[Argentium]

That Zuni Bracelet is a most unusual find - a very nice one too ! (could be restored /stones replaced )

 

[RJ55]

Congratulations on those nice finds

 

[beez0404]

Those are most excellent finds. You'd have to find a lot of silver coins to come up with that much weight. Excellent job!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Nice score on the bracelet. That is certainly a sweet find. GL&HH.

 

[ArDirtSlinger]

Luvin the Bracelet