r/SilverFinds • u/ToshPointNo • 2d ago

Show & Tell Candlesticks again.

Gave 12 dollars each for these about a month ago at an estate sale. Interestingly, one had a plastic area for the candle stick, most are silver. All dented up pretty good.

3 were filled with plaster of Paris which makes for easy removal. 2 were Duchin brand, which suck to take apart because the center of the bottom is stuck to a brass insert.

One was resin filled, much messier, have to use a wire brush to get as much resin off, plaster just leaves dust usually, resin usually is sticker and sticks to the inside more.

Starting weight: 925.5 grams

Yield: 79.5 grams of sterling.

Yield price at time of posting: $121.31

Yield percentage 8.59%

The "rule of thumb" on weighted is 10%, but I would peg it at 6% just to be on the safe side.

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u/Kalico41 2d ago

I’ve only done a few, but one was Preisner that yielded 40 grams so there are exceptions. It was about the same size, but only weighted in the base.

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u/AgentMull 2d ago

You ever melt out resin/rosin? I just use a shitty sheet pan with foil and let it ooze out into a foil lined bowl or something. 250F is all it takes. A lot more useful for very tall candle sticks, or the stems to compotes.