Catholic Pendants Find

Picked up the lot today for very small amount of cash. I have already idintified some as semi valuable and couple as junk metal. I need a silver and gold tester. Anyone see anything that jumps out?

Catholic Pendants by Travis Schofer posted Feb 12, 2018 at 9:07 PM

Catholic Pendants by Travis Schofer posted Feb 12, 2018 at 9:07 PM

 

have to get in closer for a better look see.....

 

Hi and welcome to the board.

I see quite a few that are probably sterling.
A St Christopher. They generally sell well. If it is sterling even better.

Get a magnifying glass and check for "Sterling" - if not marked, then most likely not sterling. Only the really old ones aren't marked, or have the mark worn off. I don't see any in your collection that could might.

I put a red mark on the ones you should check.

Next time you do a collection, it helps if you put a number next to each item. Easier for us to respond to.
I also don't like having to turn my head at a right angle. I'm kinda old an it might get stuck in that position.

 

Thank you for your response, I don’t see the red dot you were referring too. But I will check them all to see if I can find a sterling stamp. I am getting into this hunting and really enjoying the history I am learning.

 

Impossible to tell which, if any, are precious metals. I see two that could be, maybe there are more. The metal value wouldn't be high. There is some interest in some Catholic medallions.
I see three popes in the top row, several which seem to be of 'our Lady of the Miraculous Medal' (st Mary of the Rue du Bac in Paris), a sacred heart medallion, st Anthony of Padua.
We would have to see more detailed pictures of the others, preferably all of them.
And like cluttered said, please think of our arhtritic necks.

 

I have gazillions of these from family. The sterling ones are probably worth more. I'd like to see photos of the backs, too. Sometimes there are tiny marks. I've done well selling many just because I inherited so much from my mother, aunts and uncles. Check completed auctions on Ebay to see if you have any of the ones that have sold.

 

For some reason the snip that I copied and thought pasted is not showing in my response.

I'll use AJ's and redo
Thanks AJ for turning it.

 

Sometimes after pasting the copy, I hit Post Reply too soon and it doesn't paste. I was in a hurry last night and must of goofed.
Sorry.
Lets try again.



I'm going on what I have run across and the fact that they appear darker in color.
The coin may be as well, but the two holes indicate it was on a chain either for rosary beads or a bracelet. So value is lowered.

 

Use a magnifying glass the stamping is often tiny.

 

Thank you so much for your help, this website is a lot of fun and extremely helpful.

 

You cannot go by marks alone. MANY of these things are marked STERLING when they are not. Some sterling ones are not marked at all.

 

I plan on buying a testing kit before I put anything I buy on the market. I could not find a marking on some stuff but the way it tarnishes and sounds appear to be sterling. I guess testing it will be my best bet.

 

Good idea Travis, did you see this thread?
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/recommendations-for-testing-kits-please.18018/

 

Nice!!! Thank you

 

Do it Travis because when you do find something that aint marked but comes up sterling it' a bit of a buzz I must say.

 

Absolutely I buy bags of jewellery from a thrift store they generally check quickly and separate the sterling etc from the rest and the rest goes in bag. Most is rubbish but there was a bracelet which was very nice quality. Tested as 9ct but no markings I could see. Had to be one I thought so got my loupe and started one end and just went over it section by section and there it was on the small ring at the end. This thing is only 5mm I reckon but noticeable. Tough to take a picture but I never even thought it would be there. Not sure on all markings though need a stronger loupe. Happy purchase for 9 bucks.

 

Not bad for "junk"!

 

That was the word someone used when I bought them