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Weighted Silver Candlestick
I know, it was Ms. Scarlet in the Kitchen with the Candlestick! Oh wait, we aren’t playing the board game “CLUE”. My love of games...


Sterling Silver Yaacov Heller Statue Bargain
Here’s another fantastic story/picture sent to us from a reader of “Cheap Gold and Silver”. This beautiful Sterling Silver Yaacov Heller...


What is Vermeil? Explained by the author of Cheap Gold and Silver.
https://youtu.be/9a0J8ojFi4g Good Luck and Happy Hunting, ~Vicki Priebe Author of "Cheap Gold and Silver"


Story of the Single Bird Earring
Here’s another delightful story sent in by one of our readers. She found this single bird earring at a yard sale and thought it might be...


Silver Horseshoe Pin Lesson
Here’s one of my latest treasure acquisitions. It is a sterling silver, horseshoe with a gnome standing inside it (see the pictures...


Avon Sterling Silver Jewelry
Here is a tip for you about Avon jewelry. I’m sure you see AVON labeled jewelry at yard sales all the time. Do you go beyond their AVON...


Black Hills Gold Earrings
One of my readers has found GOLD! He bought a pair of 12 K gold earrings at a secondhand store for $25. He saved himself some serious...


Black, Green, and Purple Pearls
Upon arriving at a yard sale mid morning, I noticed some jewelry items in front of the lady holding the sale. As I was looking through...


Retired James Avery Dolphin Ring
This James Avery sterling silver dolphin ring isn’t your every day run of the mill ring. What you haven’t heard of James Avery? Then...


Gold Angel Charm
Here’s a complete story sent in by one of our readers. He found a gold angel charm at a yard sale. It was mixed in with some costume...


Gorham Christmas Spoon
“Twas the Night Before Christmas” and all through the garage sale, a creature was stirring and it was me. I found this Christmas spoon...


Golden Shoe and Necklace
I’ll walk a mile in this golden shoe any day. Well, I might get a toe cramp and only have one shoe on, but I’ll take this deal again...


Golden Brooch – 9 CT
I have to share a success story with you. One of my friends and I went to a few yard sales the weekend before last. My friend scored big...


Oops! My Reader Did It Again, with Silver That Is
I couldn’t resist using the Britney Spears’ song title adjusted a little bit for this post’s title. I guess I’m in a funny, musical mood...


Top 10 Treasure-Hunting Hot Spots: Great American Vacations: Travel Channel
Top 10 Treasure-Hunting Hot Spots: Great American Vacations: Travel Channel Here's an article you might like to read:...


Hamilton Gold Wrist Watch
A few days after I found the Elgin Pocket Watch, this wristwatch was bought from a neighborhood yard sale circus. Hamilton Gold Wrist...


1910 Elgin Pocket Watch
Tic Tock, Tic Tock – Watch for clocks! Make sure you are keeping your eyes open for clocks. Here’s why: Pocket watches, wrist watches,...


Edelweiss Earrings
Here’s a dandy of a story, oh wait, they aren’t dandelion flowers, they are Edelweiss flowers. Edelweiss Sterling Silver Earrings were at...


A Jewelry Filled Bag 3
This is the third and final post about our reader’s $3.00 bag story. If you missed the first part of the series, here is the link to...


A Jewelry Filled Bag 2
This is the continuation of our reader’s story. If you missed it, here is the link to start this story off on the right foot. Here’s the...









