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    Posted 13 years ago

    rocker-sd
    (119 items)

    Here's one I could use some help on. I picked this up at a auction last saturday. The guy was a major collector of mining stuff in his day, he's in his eighties now and selling everything off. I think this is a ingot mold? Gold, Silver or Lead? Gold and Silver were both mined around here. It measures about 10" wide and 14" long. I think it reads BB & S in each ingot pocket It weighs in at about 27 lbs. It's rusty like water has sat in it. Should I try cleaning it up? Any Ideals on Value. rockerville@aol.com

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    1. rocker-sd rocker-sd, 13 years ago
      Hopeing someone into mining stuff will see this and comment.
    2. rocker-sd rocker-sd, 13 years ago
      Thanks BOGIE262, I am still hopeing someone can shed some light on this? Was it from an assayer, a mine, or what? any ideal on value?
    3. rocker-sd rocker-sd, 12 years ago
      Thanks officialfuel. I am still looking for info on this item.
    4. rocker-sd rocker-sd, 12 years ago
      Yes it is csat iron, very heavy.
    5. rocker-sd rocker-sd, 12 years ago
      cast iron
    6. rocker-sd rocker-sd, 12 years ago
      Good question, I don't know. Maybe because the melting point of silver or gold is lower? If I had enough gold I could try it out. Thanks for the imput. Still a mystery.
    7. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      I would think it would work with any material as long as the melt has a lower melting point than the mold:

      cast iron= 2300 F
      gold = 1946 F
      silver = 1762 F
      lead = 621 F

      With that being said-- I have seen cast iron used for lead (bullets), but I don't know what is typically used for gold or silver. Anyone know what is typically used for gold/ silver molds?

      Scott
    8. rocker-sd rocker-sd, 12 years ago
      Thanks for your imput scottvez, every bit helps. I agree with your comment.
    9. rocker-sd rocker-sd, 12 years ago
      Thanks for the like officialfuel
    10. FLGoldSilver.com FLGoldSilver.com, 12 years ago
      Nice ingot mold. It would be nice to cast some gold ingots in that !
    11. HueyMech1, 11 years ago
      According to my information, graphite is commonly used, (today, at least) for both gold and silver molds.
    12. HueyMech1, 11 years ago
      On a different tack, does anyone have any information on vintage Tentex silver ingots, or bars? I picked up a nice 10 oz. bar today, and can't seem to find out any information at all on Tentex.

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