Just caught your comment about 9ct gold, here in UK, 9ct is very common and is still manufactured. Our jewellery has now been standardised to basically 3 carat types, 9, 18 and 22 carat. A bit of information that you may or may not know. Any item over 1g has to be sent to an assay office to be checked it has the minimum gold quality to be marked at a specific carat. If you look up the Assay marks you can determine where it was tested and the age of a piece
I know exactly what you mean about trying to find that unique item that works for you and your store. Here in town, I only do the rare thrifting trip, and it's only to a local non-profit whose mission I very much believe in and love to support! Otherwise, I've actually had to venture out of state (waaaay out of state!) to source goods and then have them shipped in. But... comparing that bulk, inbound shipping charge to driving around hunting stuff - I feel as if I'm doing better. I have more time to do the listing/selling part of work, and I have enough energy to enjoy both sides of life (work and home) without feeling beat down from all that driving around, picking.
Surprise surprise yet another great video! 😁 Thank you again for sharing and adding value to the TH-cam world, your efforts are so appreciated! Love the new feature of "Can you name it?"... What a great way to test knowledge and gain it as well! Congrats on the business arrangement... Very exciting!!! It came about in a different way but I'm doing the same sort of thing and agree that having these conversations can really lead to blessed opportunities! Merry Christmas to you and yours! May you finish 2022 strong and have great adventures in the year to come! 😊
Rusty...quick fun story on the Iron Cross. In the 60s, they made a resurgence in popularity with the youth and specifically California and surfing fans. When I was 11, I went steady with a boy for 2 days and he gave me his "surfer's cross" on a chain. I think I wanted the necklace more than him...! But I did give it back after the newness wore of 24 hours later! I'm much more mature now. haha! It was silver with a black enamel cross inlaid in the middle. I thought it was "cool"! BTW - that Iron Cross most likely is as old as you say because it doesn't have the maker's mark on it! What a find!
Gosh...I learn so much from your experience. I hope I have the time to get back into this. I do want to share one possibly correction on the description of your cameos. I could be wrong, but I think they are carved from sea shells, like large multi-layered conch shells. Please check that out to be sure. That's something I learned about 55 years ago, so there is no telling if that has morphed in my brain in those years. Coral sounds more exotic though...
On the last video I watched you gave the tip to use the clear fingernail polish kind of like glue for stones that may have fell out of your costume jewelry, I wanted to say that it's also good for the whole piece of jewelry if you paint the clear nail polish over the whole piece and let it dry it does preserve it longer so you can get more wear out of it before it actually changes colors or in my case irritates my skin because it isn't real.
Hahahahahhaha !!!! "I don't know what she's doin', or where she's from.' (woman in the tobacco pipe).Rusty, you are priceless. I bet your wife would never sell you for gold scrap.
Hey cousin, most of the people that buy scrapbooks yes they buy them for the dicots and also for the Victorian trading cards that are usually in them. I buy them Victorian scrapbooks for this reason that is how I know but awesome video cousin can’t see what comes out next.
Hi Rusty. I was wondering what your approach would be if you found a really valuable diamond that was over one carat. How would you get the most money for it? Have it appraised and take it to an auction house? Sell it to a jeweler?
Good to see you again always looking out for your vids. I have a solid silver early 1900s fob chain got free no clue on value tho. Lots of 9ct gold sold in Australia 14k is rarer but always know it's from US I have a 14k lost a garnet in it 2nd time wore it too much ...love finding jewellery would love to show u a few of my peices but that's not possible least i can learn from you :) Aren't the cameos carved withvshell not coral ? I got a couple beautiful ones yesterday plastic one and a cracked shell one possibly gold surround haven't checked yet tho This or that = bracelet I was gunna say topaz then thought no sapphire I love old ring holders love seen those stones didn't know it was called that tho How do you clean off verdigris or any jewellery? Shouldn't u wear white gloves with books ? Says she who needs to buy some ha But acid and all that. Tin types I never see in shops here wonder if it wasn't as used like there Love old photos
Rusty, do you have a sore throat? Maybe you’re catching a cold, you need to hit the vitamin C & rest....I hear you clearing your throat often...you work too hard, relax some.
That new idea takes all the good stuff away from the regular Joe like me looking for stuff .it's already gone because you cut off the supply of antiques from getting to the floor. I don't buy online at all .only in person. So what about the people who only buy in person.? How do I get around that
Chris, all I can say is that if you want to succeed (in any business) you have to work hard and be creative in how to be better than your competition. If I come up with a strategy to improve my business, it's not about making things harder for others, it's about trying to be smarter about what I do. Very few businesses are interested in these partnerships so I seriously doubt what I do will have any impact on you. However, as the landscape changes, and it always does, you will need to find ways for yourself to stay ahead...that's kind of the entire point of this channel...to educate and give people ideas as to how they can buy and sell.
Your cameos are carved Shell. Very lovely pieces.
I have a scrapbook from 1943. Newspaper clippings and other clippings for a high school project in 1943.
Yeah! I guessed the bracelet!
You explain things very well.
This was an awesomely educational video! Thank you so much!
The Knights Templar adopted the Maltese Cross as their insignia in the 13th century.
Just caught your comment about 9ct gold, here in UK, 9ct is very common and is still manufactured.
Our jewellery has now been standardised to basically 3 carat types, 9, 18 and 22 carat.
A bit of information that you may or may not know. Any item over 1g has to be sent to an assay office to be checked it has the minimum gold quality to be marked at a specific carat.
If you look up the Assay marks you can determine where it was tested and the age of a piece
Great info Paul!
Thanks!!
I have also sent you an email that could be of interest, keep making the content
Thank you so much for all this really good info. I just found your channel. Love it. I've learned so much. Thank you again.
Those old photos are great 👍
I know exactly what you mean about trying to find that unique item that works for you and your store. Here in town, I only do the rare thrifting trip, and it's only to a local non-profit whose mission I very much believe in and love to support! Otherwise, I've actually had to venture out of state (waaaay out of state!) to source goods and then have them shipped in. But... comparing that bulk, inbound shipping charge to driving around hunting stuff - I feel as if I'm doing better. I have more time to do the listing/selling part of work, and I have enough energy to enjoy both sides of life (work and home) without feeling beat down from all that driving around, picking.
Surprise surprise yet another great video! 😁 Thank you again for sharing and adding value to the TH-cam world, your efforts are so appreciated!
Love the new feature of "Can you name it?"... What a great way to test knowledge and gain it as well!
Congrats on the business arrangement... Very exciting!!! It came about in a different way but I'm doing the same sort of thing and agree that having these conversations can really lead to blessed opportunities!
Merry Christmas to you and yours! May you finish 2022 strong and have great adventures in the year to come! 😊
Cameos are traditionally from conch shell. That isn't coral 😊
Rusty...quick fun story on the Iron Cross. In the 60s, they made a resurgence in popularity with the youth and specifically California and surfing fans. When I was 11, I went steady with a boy for 2 days and he gave me his "surfer's cross" on a chain. I think I wanted the necklace more than him...! But I did give it back after the newness wore of 24 hours later! I'm much more mature now. haha! It was silver with a black enamel cross inlaid in the middle. I thought it was "cool"!
BTW - that Iron Cross most likely is as old as you say because it doesn't have the maker's mark on it! What a find!
Gosh...I learn so much from your experience. I hope I have the time to get back into this. I do want to share one possibly correction on the description of your cameos. I could be wrong, but I think they are carved from sea shells, like large multi-layered conch shells. Please check that out to be sure. That's something I learned about 55 years ago, so there is no telling if that has morphed in my brain in those years. Coral sounds more exotic though...
On the last video I watched you gave the tip to use the clear fingernail polish kind of like glue for stones that may have fell out of your costume jewelry, I wanted to say that it's also good for the whole piece of jewelry if you paint the clear nail polish over the whole piece and let it dry it does preserve it longer so you can get more wear out of it before it actually changes colors or in my case irritates my skin because it isn't real.
So what do you suggest? 😊
I came back to wish you, Peaches and your families to have a Merry Christmas!
The Cameos are carved from shell! Probably conch shell.
Hey Rusty, learning so much from your videos!!!
Glad to hear it!
Hahahahahhaha !!!!
"I don't know what she's doin', or where she's from.' (woman in the tobacco pipe).Rusty, you are priceless. I bet your wife would never sell you for gold scrap.
Hey cousin, most of the people that buy scrapbooks yes they buy them for the dicots and also for the Victorian trading cards that are usually in them. I buy them Victorian scrapbooks for this reason that is how I know but awesome video cousin can’t see what comes out next.
So do you use a tester to tell you that’s corral ?
Thanks Rusty! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
The cameos…it’s carved shell, not coral. The coral cameos are a dark orange in color and no striations in the color.
Hi Rusty. I was wondering what your approach would be if you found a really valuable diamond that was over one carat. How would you get the most money for it? Have it appraised and take it to an auction house? Sell it to a jeweler?
Imo- Sell it directly to a buyer
Hey Rusty what would you be expecting to get from a piece of 18k gold at a jewelry store that was 1.81penny weight thanx
What would 999 Taiwan be?
I'm still learning my stones
Hey Rusty, did you sell that photo album with the tintypes yet? If not, I would be interested if you had a good price
Feel free to take a gander at our ebay stores. They are in the video description as well as in the "about" section of our channel's main page.
Well, a dick arrow is on brass it is a brass plate can types around 10 and then you have the glass ones
Good to see you again always looking out for your vids.
I have a solid silver early 1900s fob chain got free no clue on value tho.
Lots of 9ct gold sold in Australia
14k is rarer but always know it's from US I have a 14k lost a garnet in it 2nd time wore it too much ...love finding jewellery would love to show u a few of my peices but that's not possible least i can learn from you :)
Aren't the cameos carved withvshell not coral ?
I got a couple beautiful ones yesterday plastic one and a cracked shell one possibly gold surround haven't checked yet tho
This or that = bracelet
I was gunna say topaz then thought no sapphire
I love old ring holders
love seen those stones didn't know it was called that tho
How do you clean off verdigris or any jewellery?
Shouldn't u wear white gloves with books ? Says she who needs to buy some ha
But acid and all that.
Tin types I never see in shops here wonder if it wasn't as used like there
Love old photos
Vinegar works well
I found a pendent that is marked 3550. Do you know what this means?
Don’t know. Never heard of that one.
However, when you take that valuable thing out of the local market, other people don’t get a chance to have it also. Just sayin.
Secureteam10 😊
Rusty, do you have a sore throat? Maybe you’re catching a cold, you need to hit the vitamin C & rest....I hear you clearing your throat often...you work too hard, relax some.
You could send those directly in the mail that's why the pictures had stamps
That new idea takes all the good stuff away from the regular Joe like me looking for stuff .it's already gone because you cut off the supply of antiques from getting to the floor. I don't buy online at all .only in person. So what about the people who only buy in person.? How do I get around that
Chris, all I can say is that if you want to succeed (in any business) you have to work hard and be creative in how to be better than your competition. If I come up with a strategy to improve my business, it's not about making things harder for others, it's about trying to be smarter about what I do. Very few businesses are interested in these partnerships so I seriously doubt what I do will have any impact on you. However, as the landscape changes, and it always does, you will need to find ways for yourself to stay ahead...that's kind of the entire point of this channel...to educate and give people ideas as to how they can buy and sell.
Hey Rusty what would you be expecting to get from a piece of 18k gold at a jewelry store that was 1.81penny weight thanx