Hey just wanted to share info. I find sterling frames from time to time. Most commonly they are Italian or English have found a few more modern ones that were Greek. Don’t know the exact condition of the ones you had but I have sold these honestly mostly on eBay. Sold at least six or seven some as high as $200. That was a Carr frame from England. They still make them they go for 400 pounds which I think is like 450-500 us. I never have the fortitude to scrap so I try to keep intact. I even sold kind of a plain silver frame with dents think it was a 4x6 or 5x7 for about $70 plus shipping. They especially like Italian ones with a wood back. I am not sure what state you are in but I have found these at thrift stores none in the past month or two but I have found at least two dozen over say the past two years. Usually they are only marked a dollar or two because with the tarnish they look pretty bad. At any rate next time you come across one give it a try on eBay. Usually they don’t have as much silver as the big one you found so I think you might do better than scrapping on the lighter ones. At any rate good luck and happy hunting.
Ended up keeping a few of the nicer ones, but a couple were too far gone for Ebay. That being said the point of this series is to show what is in them if scrapped, and that often it makes more sense to sell them. However, if it doesn't sell after a while, into the scrap pile it goes.
Very cool! LOOOOVE, the pie server!
Very cool. I'll keep a look out for the frames.
Osprey is a luxury retailer in the Carrier, Tiffany tradition. That one is worth way more than melt.
Hey just wanted to share info. I find sterling frames from time to time. Most commonly they are Italian or English have found a few more modern ones that were Greek. Don’t know the exact condition of the ones you had but I have sold these honestly mostly on eBay. Sold at least six or seven some as high as $200. That was a Carr frame from England. They still make them they go for 400 pounds which I think is like 450-500 us. I never have the fortitude to scrap so I try to keep intact. I even sold kind of a plain silver frame with dents think it was a 4x6 or 5x7 for about $70 plus shipping. They especially like Italian ones with a wood back. I am not sure what state you are in but I have found these at thrift stores none in the past month or two but I have found at least two dozen over say the past two years. Usually they are only marked a dollar or two because with the tarnish they look pretty bad. At any rate next time you come across one give it a try on eBay. Usually they don’t have as much silver as the big one you found so I think you might do better than scrapping on the lighter ones. At any rate good luck and happy hunting.
Ended up keeping a few of the nicer ones, but a couple were too far gone for Ebay. That being said the point of this series is to show what is in them if scrapped, and that often it makes more sense to sell them. However, if it doesn't sell after a while, into the scrap pile it goes.
Where do you sell the silver once you decide to scrap it?
I'm fortunate that I have a reputable precious metals refiner within 1/2 hour of me that I can walk in with it.