✅ SOLVED Silver feather

[Mintberrycrunch]

Came across this in a bag of some of my junk jewelry from last year. I think it's silver lower than 925. Maybe melted coins? Not marked and a low number through me off. I get a reaction when I test it for silver non magnetic and the dull spots shine like crazy when I scrap them on the stone. Any input welcome thanks

 

[Mintberrycrunch]

Together

 

[Mintberrycrunch]

Anyone know who might have made this? Or any guesses on age?

 

[hvacker]

Native American probably.I say probably because so much Native stuff is ripped. Earrings like this have been made here for years and still are. They had a moment of fame when a Hollywood person was seen wearing them. Got a magazine cover. That was maybe 20 years ago.
They are still sold here.
As far as age goes I think they are probably fairly recent. Silver depends on the Silversmith.
There is also German Silver that has no real silver at all.

 

[CoinFetcher]

Doesn't look silver

 

[Mintberrycrunch]

Doesn't look silver

Agree that's why it hit the junk bag. I think it probably pretty old and low purity that's why it's so tarnished. I'll post a few other pictures later today

 

[Mintberrycrunch]

Here's a pic of the end after I was done testing it. I am getting some red not as much as when I test 925 stuff but not that far off. I don't think it's aluminum but what other kinds of metal could it be?

 

[Mintberrycrunch]

Last one I did my best to glue it together here's a side view

 

[Mintberrycrunch]

Really done this time re glued other side

 

[GopherDaGold]

Broken earring.

 

[hvacker]

Like I said it might be German Silver which is not silver at all.
By law silver has to be stamped with content and makers mark.

 

[Mintberrycrunch]

You guys were right I think it must be pewter not silver. Going back in the junk bag thanks for the comments. Oh yeah it's a necklace not an earring. Again thanks