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January, 2020 The Antique Shoppe Page 5

WHAT’S IT WORTH ANTIQUES MINUTE

BY: Mike Ivankovich

HOW PURE IS STERLING SILVER?

If you have a Sterling Silver
Necklace weighing one troy ounce,
how much “Pure Silver” do you really
BLACKWELL AUCTIONS CONDUCTS have?
Because silver is a soft and
FLORIDA ART & ANTIQUES AUCTION malleable metal it must be mixed
Clearwater— On January 11th, 2020 at 2pm. Blackwell Auctions will conduct with another base metal, such as
an auction of the Afred R. Frankel M.D. collection of Florida Art & Antiques. The copper or tin, to make it hard enough
selections are from a lifetime collection of Florida paintings, prints, photographic to endure day-to-day wear. Sterling
images, books, historical memorabilia and art pottery. Silver must be 92.5% pure silver and no gemstones, would have a ballpark
7.5% base metal. No more and no
Dr. Frankel is considered one of the most knowledgeable individuals scrap silver value of approximately
of Florida Artists. His book, The Artists of Old Florida, 1840-1960 can be less than 92.5%. Usually it will be $10 - $12.
marked “Sterling”. Sometimes it may
downloaded at his website: www.theartistsofoldflorida.com. be marked “925” or “925/1000”.
Blackwell Auctions is located at 10900 US 19 N., Clearwater, FL. For more So your one-troy-ounce Sterling Mike Ivankovich is an Auctioneer, Appraiser, Home
information call at 727-546-0200 or visit at www.blackwellauctions.com. Silver Necklace would contain Downsizing Expert, and host of the “What’s It
Worth? Ask Mike the Appraiser” Radio Show
Blackwell Auction is a fine art, vintage, and antiques auction gallery selling approximately .925 ounce of pure that airs live in the Philadelphia PA area on Friday
inhouse and online. They sell antique, vintage, and modern items, fine art, silver. mornings from 9-10 AM EST on WBCB 1490 AM
and on the Internet at: www.WBCB1490.com
jewelry, militaria, coins, stamps, silver, memorabilia, and more. They purchase WHAT’S IT WORTH? Check our Show & Events Calendar for his
I If the spot
or accept quality consignments of single items, collections, and estates. price of silver is $18 per troy ounce, scheduled speaking engagements in February and
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this Sterling Silver Necklace, having March in Florida.
You can also visit: www.AskMikeTheAppraiser.com
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