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Here's a story about collecting from one of our readers from Haymarket, VA

I spent about 30 or more years collecting Sterling Silver and other treasures
from various thrift stores in Virginia.  I've sold only a few of my
collectibles; thanks for posting photos of Mexican silver.  I no longer
collect from these stores as I have my fill and don't now want any more. 
These are three of my treasures and the first two were purchased for less than
$5.00; yes, I bought these at two separate stores and they were each priced at
about $4.95 each.  I'm not anxious to sell these; I went back to the Clock
Tower store in Falls Church VA where I'd purchased this first necklace and
called the clerk outside and handed her $20 for showing me this beautiful
necklace with 21 hanging prism-like pendants.  It's stamped with a Taxco mark
and I believe also a Mexican eagle mark which was discontinued after 1971.  It
was completely black with tarnish when she handed it to me and I've never seen
another necklace like it.

This Sterling Silver Aladdin's lamp was in a box of freshly donated/priced
items at a Goodwill store in Virginia where I live; it's in mint condition and
was never used as a lantern.  I know how Aladdin felt after I paid $5.00 for
this and walked out of the store with my new treasure.  I've never added oil
and a wick to it as it likely might damage the metal.

I bought this Navajo Squash Blossom necklace at the same Clock Store, had to
see the manager due to it's expense.  I paid her
$325 and later sold it on eBay for $850.  These are usually not
signed by this one was stamped "P.P." for Peter Padilla.  It had Morenci
turquoise and I later found out that this mine had been closed for a while. 
These usually were not stamped with a maker's mark because they usually were
buried when the owner passed away.  So it was rare in being signed and also
due to the Morence turquoise.  What a find !!!

Mark S Haymarket, VA

You can view the pictures here:
https://www.facebook.com/TIASAntiques/posts/10154273955928656
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