Silver around old house in Tampa Florida

Ken Reckart · Dec 16, 2010

I found this bracelet while out metal detecting in Tampa, Florida it looks like it's real old; no maker mark on it only stamped .925. it open and snap shut.

Justice70 · Dec 16, 2010

Nice find. It does look like an oldie :thumbsup:

Woodland Detectors · Dec 16, 2010

Nice silver Ken. :icon_thumleft:

bula · Dec 16, 2010

Very nice, does the top open up? it looks like it should.

Chug And Red · Dec 16, 2010

bula said:
Very nice, does the top open up? it looks like it should.

You beet me to it, If i remember right it may have been called a pill box sometime broaches were made like that also!!! some one with more knowledge may be able to give more info!! Great find and HH Chug

Toby1858 · Dec 16, 2010

Nice lookin bracelet! :icon_thumright:

Ken Reckart · Dec 16, 2010

bula said:
Very nice, does the top open up? it looks like it should.

yes it opens up and snap close

olekyground · Dec 16, 2010

Thats a very interesting piece! Looks like it may be a locket or something?

-HITT

Tykit · Dec 16, 2010

I love the bracelet, sure is different.

Argentium · Dec 16, 2010

Nice silver bracelet for sure ! Not very old though - 925 while denoting the sterling alloy , is a
contemporary mark (within the last 30 years or so ) . The bracelet is likely of Indonesian or
Mexican manufacture , nice find ! Argentium.

Wldbil · Dec 16, 2010

Very Cool Find... :thumbsup:

mobile miner · Dec 16, 2010

Very nice and somewhat unusual. :icon_thumright:

jgas · Dec 16, 2010

Nice piece of silver. Maybe a female KGB agent had cianide in it! :tongue3:

jgas

diggummup · Dec 16, 2010

Argentium said:
Nice silver bracelet for sure ! Not very old though - 925 while denoting the sterling alloy , is a
contemporary mark (within the last 30 years or so ) . The bracelet is likely of Indonesian or
Mexican manufacture , nice find ! Argentium.

Actually, the number 925, indicating a 925 parts per 1,000, or "sterling," silver, was first used by Tiffany, Young and Ellis in 1851 and has been widely used since the 1930's.

Nice locket bangle,looks vintage to me maybe 50's-60's. :thumbsup:

Slabman · Dec 16, 2010

Nice piece!! I would take it to a jeweler, and have them buff out the scratches, and shine it up.
It appears to be a good quality piece. Very nice!

Slab

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Dec 16, 2010

Nice piece !! :icon_thumleft:

Keep @ it and HH !!

cntrydncr1 · Dec 16, 2010

that is a beauty and sure does look old. congrats on the nice find.

ANTIQUARIAN · Dec 18, 2010

Great looking bracelet find there Santa's Elf! :icon_thumright:

I don't believe this bracelet is a "modern" one . . .
but it's hard to tell without more detailed pictures. :icon_scratch:

I would also hold off on "having them buff out the scratches, and shine it up" until you know when this piece really dates from. If you "polish off the age" like with an old coin, then it'll just look like a "new" bracelet. :'(

If you would be kind enough to photograph the back of the locket and a pic with the locket open, I might be able to give you a more accurate date. :icon_thumright:

Cheers,
Dave