This video came on after what I had been watching. I had to turn around from my work desk to watch. I have to compliment you for having the absolute best video for testing gold. You taught me a few things! There are a lot of people out there not being clear on things and showing things incorrectly. Thank you for having the best teaching tool for testing gold. Well done.
Thank you for the demonstration on testing gold. I’ve had a kit and a bag of jewelry for about 7 years and was stymied as how to use it until your demo today. Appreciate it very much.
@6:58 Givenchy pr: "Zsee-von-shee" we don't have the soft G sound in English, but if you can imagine the first G in Givency, G sounds like Zsa, when you say Zsa Zsa Gabor.
If I’m not mistaken, that little compartmented box that you have is either Chinese or Japanese. It’s for the gentleman to wear around their waist as a Wallet of sorts. Back when they wore the robes, they had no pockets in them, and this is what they kept their valuables in. I wish I could remember more, but that’s about it.
my scratch test coming in today..comments said it had no directions. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO. You are such a valuable resource for this community. Amazing cousin.
Thanks so much for sharing this today Rusty! I’ve been working through an inherited estate for 5 years now. Everything belonged to my mother who was an Antique dealer for 35 years. I continued to shy away from dealing with the 600 lbs of jewelry (suspected to all be costume) and this video is the first that has me walking away confident that I can start testing things with confidence.
I also am dealing with my mom's yard sale, estate sales, thrift store finds from over many years! It is so completely overwhelming! These videos that he has put up have been so full of information. It has been extremely helpful!
I agree. We run a thrift store and a rescue mission. We sell most of our donations for $1. each. But items that we think would sell for over $20.00, we keep in the back and try to sell on eBay. I have two suitcases full of jewelry that have been set aside and I'm always frustrated because I don't want to sell pieces for $1. when it's worth several times that. We need to keep the lights on and are so grateful for all of the donations that come our way. It can be frustrating to know exactly how to evaluate items. I have been especially wanting to figure out jewelry. Rusty has been my path forward. Last week I found his videos and I can't tell you how much I've learned. As you said in your post, for the first time, I am walking away confident that I can start figuring it out.
Thanks Rusty, always love to hear your enthusiasm. That last item seems to be a lacquer belt or Japanese obi sash ornament for men. Then there would be a netsuke carving of an animal made from a hard nut or other stone or ivory. Used on Japanese Kimono- Inro box for the belt.
So excited I made your video, at least my Ebay listing did. You showed my Giovanni Rose Brooch, and pointed it out. Love it! I watch you all the time and love your channel!
The little mans head that has a cap could be the end held in the hand for a jockeys riding crop for some reason as soon as i looked at it i thought jockey not baseball....maybe because im in australia
Same here, I thought of jockey, not baseball. Maybe it mounts on a riding crop? Yeah, I know, I am a year late, but I still would like to know what exactly it was and used for. It was a very cool piece of art.❤
I like watching your videos, so educational! My mother worked for Balfour which made all of the Avon jewelry, I've got a treasure trove of some of the favorite pieces she made. Every time you show an Avon piece I get so excited to think she had a hand in making it. If you want to be fancy with Givenchy, pronounce it zhee- VON- chee. Haha but I like how you pronounce it. It makes you, you! Those mask pieces almost look Greek! They remind me of what ancient Greek theater troupes would wear.
HEY CUZ, Rusty... I Think that the tie bar with the scenery on it is very, very old ivory. The one you asked us to comment on. Etched ivory with ink on it, is called SCRIMSHAW. Or something like that . I had to use caps because word check kept putting "screenshot" l o l.😅 Hope this helps with your research. And thank you for all you do. I enjoy the program.
Thank you for all your helpful info. I too found a piece with the capital N surrounded by a circle. I could not identify the maker either. I love your presentations.Thank you for sharing your knowledge on reselling. I’m new so all your videos help. 19:23
Wow...Rusty! @12:46...you may have something really special there. I live in close to a part of a town of wealthy families who spent a lot of time in the Middle East in the 20s and 30s when archeological excavations were the big thing. We're talking a couple or three generations back, This reminds me (especially the metal) of some Northern African silver and designs of various tribes up near Egypt and across to the Idis Valley. This kind of thing would have been a tourist-type trinket back then, which now can possibly be very valuable. I used to see more of them at Goodwill as they have been passed down a few generations and look too primitive to be worth anything. It's a case of "looks can be deceiving". I purchase the most unusual grouping of jewelry at that local Goodwill for under $15 and after a LOT of research, I sold it for over $750. I can't tell much about the stone from the video but it could be blue Lapis....also from that region. Don't sell that one too fast. I'm anxious to see how it tests. It may not have the 925 purity value, but it definitely has a lot of silver. (BTW - I recently saw a piece of silver labeled 950 as well and was told by the jeweler that meant it is purer than .925!)
Very educational show today! Thanks so much from Australia! I volunteer at an outreach and I sort all the Jewllery donations. I’m learning a lot and have found some great treasures of late ✅⭐️💯👌🏼
Im having problems identifying real pearl, can you touch a bit on this in one video? Thanks again Great Job you are doing. I’m new in this adventure and you have helped me a lot
I've heard that you try to scratch it a little.... If it's painted, well then it'll come out. That's why the ladies would rub them across their teeth. Also you can see a seam line from a mold if they are plastic
Your intro is hilarious... next time you and peaches are near a beach you should do a few seconds of slo-mo Baywatch beach running to add... oh gawd I'm getting a visual... little red swimming trunks and all - just beautiful 😃
Many moons ago I worked in fine jewelry and managed the dept in a dept store. I love antiques andnjunkin too and have seen a lot. The knot of the stick pin was 14k but you didn't test the pin. The knot and pin looked two different colors. The pin may be 10k for a stronger product.
Love your videos so informative. I recently found your channel and have learned so much!! I have a lot of my mothers jewelry that has been past down generations and I dint know where to begin. What is the best way to get started?
You pronounced that bracelets bluestone correct the first time and that bracelet is silver and comes from South America probably Argentina you also have a little fist there that comes from Argentina as well and it's called a figa. It's a sign of friendship you give it to a friend
So to cut through all the fluff go to marker 22:47 in the video to see what you need to use to test for real gold... also the technique he uses to determine the different karats
The last object is an " inro ' it is a traditional Japanese case for holding small objects, suspended from the obi (sash) worn around the waist when wearing a kimono. n the 19th Century, Japanese people used to carry small objects, such as seals and medicines, in a small lacquered box known as an inro. The inro was attached to the waist via a cord. On this cord was a bead (an ojime) and a carved figure (a netsuke) that were used as fasteners. WORTH $60 TO 5600 DOLLARS.
Even though I'm from Western NC (and the accent that comes with it,) the one thing I made lots of A grades on in college was French pronunciation (don't ask why - I dunno!) The phonetic pronunciation of Givenchy (one of the great fashion houses of Paris) is: Zhee-VAUGHN-shee ;)
Lots of lovely pieces. Maybe the little head is a jockey head from a trophy, maybe bronze or pewter? The large flat head reminds me of an orangutan or Fat Bastard ("Get in my belly"). lol Thank you for the useful info.
McKenna Jug is about 1970's. My dad was a cooper at Seagram's in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. He brought empty jugs home and gave each of us kids one. I still have mine and another from a sister that has passed. I don't know if Seagram's bought them out or if possibly they used their plant for storage. I know that had several storage facilities for ageing the whiskey, because my dad often went to the one in Milan, Indiana.
Hey cousin, my initial impression on the last item is that it is some sort of snuff box, but that's just an ignorant guess. I thought it was cinnabar until you opened it up.
Givenchy is a french haute couture house of design. Cab-ah-chon is the correct pronunciation for the smooth unfaceted carnelian stones. Great job sourcing, dude!
I'm wondering why you don't gently wipe after each test to remove acid. Wouldn't the results be clearer? I don't know, it just seems that the acid may be diluted by the previous weaker one, so you're using more solution each time. Or am I wrong?
Wiping it in between will cause anything that has degraded to wipe off immediately, and it makes it difficult to actually see the acid eating at it. Adding more of the same strength acid shouldn’t affect it at all. Adding a higher strength acid also shouldn’t dilute it but cause enhanced eating of the metal. I would say that if you were starting at a very high acid and moving to a lower acid, then it would dilute it but not the direction I was going from low to high.
Thank you for the great information. Did you list the modernist ring with the tourmaline yet? Or sell it? If not, please send me a link or information how to buy it, I may be interested
I wonder if that small head actually might be a horse racing jockey instead of a baseball player??? Thanks for putting out some great content on your channel.
This video came on after what I had been watching. I had to turn around from my work desk to watch. I have to compliment you for having the absolute best video for testing gold. You taught me a few things! There are a lot of people out there not being clear on things and showing things incorrectly. Thank you for having the best teaching tool for testing gold. Well done.
Wow, thank you!
The face pendants... are only a smidge terrifying 😅
Thank you for the demonstration on testing gold. I’ve had a kit and a bag of jewelry for about 7 years and was stymied as how to use it until your demo today. Appreciate it very much.
@6:58 Givenchy pr: "Zsee-von-shee" we don't have the soft G sound in English, but if you can imagine the first G in Givency, G sounds like Zsa, when you say Zsa Zsa Gabor.
If I’m not mistaken, that little compartmented box that you have is either Chinese or Japanese. It’s for the gentleman to wear around their waist as a Wallet of sorts. Back when they wore the robes, they had no pockets in them, and this is what they kept their valuables in. I wish I could remember more, but that’s about it.
my scratch test coming in today..comments said it had no directions. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO. You are such a valuable resource for this community. Amazing cousin.
The stick pins in the beginning the longer ones are lapel pins the shorter one with the opal is a hat pin fyi
Thanks so much for sharing this today Rusty! I’ve been working through an inherited estate for 5 years now. Everything belonged to my mother who was an Antique dealer for 35 years. I continued to shy away from dealing with the 600 lbs of jewelry (suspected to all be costume) and this video is the first that has me walking away confident that I can start testing things with confidence.
Yeah Jan. On the Saturdays you don't do the book sales you could do jewelry sales. 🎉
I also am dealing with my mom's yard sale, estate sales, thrift store finds from over many years! It is so completely overwhelming! These videos that he has put up have been so full of information. It has been extremely helpful!
Been selling grandmas estate on whatnot. Overwhelming for sure.
I agree. We run a thrift store and a rescue mission. We sell most of our donations for $1. each. But items that we think would sell for over $20.00, we keep in the back and try to sell on eBay. I have two suitcases full of jewelry that have been set aside and I'm always frustrated because I don't want to sell pieces for $1. when it's worth several times that. We need to keep the lights on and are so grateful for all of the donations that come our way. It can be frustrating to know exactly how to evaluate items. I have been especially wanting to figure out jewelry. Rusty has been my path forward. Last week I found his videos and I can't tell you how much I've learned. As you said in your post, for the first time, I am walking away confident that I can start figuring it out.
I love that you know what you're talking about but occasionally mispronounce things! That's someone who does their reading! Very charming!
The hand is called a FÍGA to ward off evil.
Thanks Rusty, always love to hear your enthusiasm. That last item seems to be a lacquer belt or Japanese obi sash ornament for men. Then there would be a netsuke carving of an animal made from a hard nut or other stone or ivory. Used on Japanese Kimono- Inro box for the belt.
" the fire and that is just Delightful"❤
Thank you for the information! So happy you are willing to share your knowledge!
So excited I made your video, at least my Ebay listing did. You showed my Giovanni Rose Brooch, and pointed it out. Love it! I watch you all the time and love your channel!
The little mans head that has a cap could be the end held in the hand for a jockeys riding crop for some reason as soon as i looked at it i thought jockey not baseball....maybe because im in australia
Same here, I thought of jockey, not baseball. Maybe it mounts on a riding crop? Yeah, I know, I am a year late, but I still would like to know what exactly it was and used for. It was a very cool piece of art.❤
Back at you, Cousin....hey😊
Thanks for the video, as usual it is loaded with informations.
I like watching your videos, so educational! My mother worked for Balfour which made all of the Avon jewelry, I've got a treasure trove of some of the favorite pieces she made. Every time you show an Avon piece I get so excited to think she had a hand in making it.
If you want to be fancy with Givenchy, pronounce it zhee- VON- chee. Haha but I like how you pronounce it. It makes you, you!
Those mask pieces almost look Greek! They remind me of what ancient Greek theater troupes would wear.
Thanks Rusty. I do enjoy your videos. You get some real unique stuff.
Thanks Rusty. Would love to see a Warehouse tour if u haven’t done one already.
What a amazing video so well done Rusty
Thanks for all info. So helpful. Greetings from London. The 2 masks are copies from Ancient Greek theatre.
Thanks Rusty😊
You bet!
The Hand is a FIGA Charm. They are considered Good Luck charms. They sell quickly, but not that expensive. You'll probably get around &40-$50.
HEY CUZ, Rusty...
I Think that the tie bar with the scenery on it is very, very old ivory. The one you asked us to comment on. Etched ivory with ink on it, is called
SCRIMSHAW. Or something like that . I had to use caps because word check kept putting "screenshot" l o l.😅 Hope this helps with your research. And thank you for all you do. I enjoy the program.
Thank you for all your helpful info. I too found a piece with the capital N surrounded by a circle. I could not identify the maker either. I love your presentations.Thank you for sharing your knowledge on reselling. I’m new so all your videos help. 19:23
Many thanks for the scratch tests, very clear, very helpful.
Thank you, Rusty, have been looking forward to new videos of yours. Hope you are well. 😊
Ty for the education nice lots of
Wow...Rusty! @12:46...you may have something really special there. I live in close to a part of a town of wealthy families who spent a lot of time in the Middle East in the 20s and 30s when archeological excavations were the big thing. We're talking a couple or three generations back, This reminds me (especially the metal) of some Northern African silver and designs of various tribes up near Egypt and across to the Idis Valley. This kind of thing would have been a tourist-type trinket back then, which now can possibly be very valuable. I used to see more of them at Goodwill as they have been passed down a few generations and look too primitive to be worth anything. It's a case of "looks can be deceiving". I purchase the most unusual grouping of jewelry at that local Goodwill for under $15 and after a LOT of research, I sold it for over $750. I can't tell much about the stone from the video but it could be blue Lapis....also from that region. Don't sell that one too fast. I'm anxious to see how it tests. It may not have the 925 purity value, but it definitely has a lot of silver. (BTW - I recently saw a piece of silver labeled 950 as well and was told by the jeweler that meant it is purer than .925!)
Where do I get the tester kit? And a diamond test kit
Very educational show today! Thanks so much from Australia! I volunteer at an outreach and I sort all the Jewllery donations. I’m learning a lot and have found some great treasures of late ✅⭐️💯👌🏼
Hey cousin, doesn't the scratch test mar the piece?
Rusty! Thank you so much 😊 I learned so much! You are a great teacher. I just love your classes 📚✏️
The flat mask looks like one that was hammered flat but was like the cuff links
11:35 I have an almost identical bracelet to this. Mine is stainless steel. The only difference is the exact design of the twist of the wrap.
12:45 You say it had printed Sterling 950. That sounds like platinum (950) over Sterling Silver.
17:10 This fist looks like it might unscrew open. If so, it would be an urn charm or powder holder.
45:37 This seems like a travel jewelry holder.
Im having problems identifying real pearl, can you touch a bit on this in one video? Thanks again Great Job you are doing. I’m new in this adventure and you have helped me a lot
I've heard that you try to scratch it a little.... If it's painted, well then it'll come out. That's why the ladies would rub them across their teeth. Also you can see a seam line from a mold if they are plastic
Excellent video! Thank you, you gave me some great tips.❤
Great video on testing and listing jewelry!
Your intro is hilarious... next time you and peaches are near a beach you should do a few seconds of slo-mo Baywatch beach running to add... oh gawd I'm getting a visual... little red swimming trunks and all - just beautiful 😃
This is so helpful I need to invest in the acid and stone
Many moons ago I worked in fine jewelry and managed the dept in a dept store. I love antiques andnjunkin too and have seen a lot. The knot of the stick pin was 14k but you didn't test the pin. The knot and pin looked two different colors. The pin may be 10k for a stronger product.
Thanks for sharing!
You bet! Thanks for the kind gift!
Wow! You have taught me SO much! Thank you.
Great information, very helpful🥰thank you😊
The pink stone in the horizontal pin looks like kunzite ...if so that stone is only found in Afghanistan
I'm a treasure hunter myself. Your vidéos are top notch my friend!
Love your videos so informative. I recently found your channel and have learned so much!! I have a lot of my mothers jewelry that has been past down generations and I dint know where to begin. What is the best way to get started?
N for Napier?
Ty for great videos!
Do you have a gem tester if so what brand? Thank you for your time.
Great video thanks
That's a mighty small walkin stick mr
I bought the metal testing kit you recommended. Just went to test silver and I can't get any liquid to come out of the bottle, suggesstions?
Thank you for this amazing video,very helpful
Thank you for sharing Rusty ❤
Rusty, that little charm marked 800 looks like "The Mouth of Truth" {Bocca della Verita} outside of Rome, Italy
Thank you Rusty!
I love that dragon bracelet. How much are you selling it for?
You pronounced that bracelets bluestone correct the first time and that bracelet is silver and comes from South America probably Argentina you also have a little fist there that comes from Argentina as well and it's called a figa. It's a sign of friendship you give it to a friend
Do it damage the metal when you scratch them it?
Great video Cuz! Keep on keepin on!
Does that scratching damage the piece at all?
Loved this! You are so helpful!! Thanks Rusty!
Do you test the stones?
Thank you 🙏🏻
Try looking for this. 😊
Old Japanese Inro (Medicine Case) with Netsuke Figure and Ojime (Bead Slide) Between Silk Cord
Where is the best places to find good pieces of costume jewelry?
I'm pretty sure the container at the end is for traveling with jewelry. It's Asian and yes heavily shilacked wood
The little container at the end is a pill separator. Like the daily pill containers that we use today. A dosing container. That's my guess.
Great video! Appreciate you
Do you sell on whatnot?
love your videos
Would you sell the pin with the amethyst in it
That is my birthstone so interested in acquiring it
Thank you 👍🏻
So to cut through all the fluff go to marker 22:47 in the video to see what you need to use to test for real gold... also the technique he uses to determine the different karats
The last object is an " inro ' it is a traditional Japanese case for holding small objects, suspended from the obi (sash) worn around the waist when wearing a kimono. n the 19th Century, Japanese people used to carry small objects, such as seals and medicines, in a small lacquered box known as an inro. The inro was attached to the waist via a cord. On this cord was a bead (an ojime) and a carved figure (a netsuke) that were used as fasteners. WORTH $60 TO 5600 DOLLARS.
Even though I'm from Western NC (and the accent that comes with it,) the one thing I made lots of A grades on in college was French pronunciation (don't ask why - I dunno!) The phonetic pronunciation of Givenchy (one of the great fashion houses of Paris) is: Zhee-VAUGHN-shee ;)
And I think the rose was actually Giovanni, very typical of their style
The N inside the circle may be Nadri, a maker of fine and costume jewelry.
When you do the scratch test, what is the material you are scratching on? Is this a kit?
Lots of lovely pieces. Maybe the little head is a jockey head from a trophy, maybe bronze or pewter? The large flat head reminds me of an orangutan or Fat Bastard ("Get in my belly"). lol
Thank you for the useful info.
Have you ever used eBay‘s jewelry authentication? I have several pieces that are quite valuable. But I’m uncomfortable sending them.
Not yet!
For some reason even when I test jewelry I'm never 100% sure. Lol
McKenna Jug is about 1970's. My dad was a cooper at Seagram's in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. He brought empty jugs home and gave each of us kids one. I still have mine and another from a sister that has passed. I don't know if Seagram's bought them out or if possibly they used their plant for storage. I know that had several storage facilities for ageing the whiskey, because my dad often went to the one in Milan, Indiana.
Hi Cousin!! where are you going to sell that Tullemore bottle.. I love that whiskey.. also thanks for the advice .. do you still skate. ?
Yes I do! Ebay..
Hey cousin, my initial impression on the last item is that it is some sort of snuff box, but that's just an ignorant guess. I thought it was cinnabar until you opened it up.
The hand with the thumb between the fingers means luck. So it’s a lucky charm worn on a chain around one’s neck.
Napier?
Hi cousin....yes, it is a chilly day today!
Givenchy is a french haute couture house of design. Cab-ah-chon is the correct pronunciation for the smooth unfaceted carnelian stones. Great job sourcing, dude!
Chinese lacquer, to look like cinnabar. Think it’s a paper or thin wood, doubt it’s plastic.
Does google image find help?
The single face on the watch chain reminds me very much 0f the OLD OLD Celtic faces. I have seen pictures like these found in hordes.
I'm wondering why you don't gently wipe after each test to remove acid. Wouldn't the results be clearer? I don't know, it just seems that the acid may be diluted by the previous weaker one, so you're using more solution each time. Or am I wrong?
Wiping it in between will cause anything that has degraded to wipe off immediately, and it makes it difficult to actually see the acid eating at it. Adding more of the same strength acid shouldn’t affect it at all. Adding a higher strength acid also shouldn’t dilute it but cause enhanced eating of the metal. I would say that if you were starting at a very high acid and moving to a lower acid, then it would dilute it but not the direction I was going from low to high.
Thank you for the great information. Did you list the modernist ring with the tourmaline yet? Or sell it? If not, please send me a link or information how to buy it, I may be interested
Feel free to email us at slickwebmedia@gmail.com. We still have the ring.
Do you have a link to the items you are using to test? Thank you
No, but you can find gold, scratch test kits on eBay, as well as Amazon.
That on straight pin looks like a Japan scene
The hand is designed with the thumb placed in a blessing, and to ward off evil
I wonder if that small head actually might be a horse racing jockey instead of a baseball player??? Thanks for putting out some great content on your channel.
Isn’t 950 platinum?
it can be, but not when it says "Sterling 950"
Lucite