Just Bought My Most Expensive Jewelry Jar Yet.

     Hello again blogging universe, In celebration of starting this blog I went down to Good Will To buy a new mystery jewelry jar and do you know what's funny? after what seems like ages they finally put a new one in the case and it was in a fairly large and had a price tag to match. I was going in planning on getting the $30 jar that I'd been eyeing for a couple weeks but how could I resist a brand new jar at almost twice the usual size (I should've expected twice the junk in it.) Anyways, the jar was $40 which for a college bound kid who can't seem to find a job, it's basically all the money I had... actually it was more then I had. The cashier at the time was kind and gave me the nickel I was short on and wished me a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year on my way out. If Karma exists I hope it comes back to him more then 10 fold. Well without further ado, here are the photos.

 

#1The Jar

 I thought I'd start by showing some angles of the jar, see anything good?

 

#2 The Junk

Of course not everything in these jars is good, here is a whole pile of junk (might use some for art projects/jewelry making)

Yeah, it was probably half the jar.

 

#3 Some of the nicer things

 Either bone or some kind or stone, defiantly not plastic or glass 

 All this has is a label "Made In India"

 My sister use to have a million of these as a kid.

 once again either bone or stone

 Magnetic clasp

 Seashell

 

 

 Aren't glass beads pretty?

 

 

 All of these were hand made by someone, are you the artist?

There were a lot more chains and cords then usual.

 

 

#4 My Favorites

 More specifically the dice pendant piece

 I love the colors and the copper piece on the bottom reminds me of ancient civilizations.

 Why is it every pocket watch I get has a broken face? (top right corner)

At least It has a nice etching and is valued around $10-$20

 

 I love this because the other side is a mirror

 I like this space age looking watch.

 valued $65 :D

 Valued $45 :D

 Valued $5

 Can't find Remex really anywhere.... sorry the picture is upside down.

 Valued $5-$18 I think this vintage whistle is kind of cool...and heavy.

 That's a real crystal in the middle.

One of my favorite things to find is Sterling silver or pearls... the clasp on this is sterling silver and yet again I've found real pearls... Alas, this is the first one I've owned knotted like this.

 

Oh, and can't forget this guy, my childhood memories in a nutshell. I put it on immediately after it's discovery.

 

     So, see any pieces you really liked? know any information on a piece that I didn't list?(especially some of those watches) Want to share a story of your own finds? Well be sure to comment below, I'm really looking forward to feed back since I'm new at this whole thing.

 

Well, until next time keep searching for that ultimate Treasure,

                                                                                                  Jason

2013 Finds In Review

     Hello Blogging world, I'm Jason and for as long as I can remember I've been going to Thrift stores, tag sales, and estate sales. Over the years I started realizing, Why not share my amazing treasures? Thus, this amazing little blog is beginning. Due to there only being a couple weeks left in the year, even though I'll be posting more blogs about more finds from those weeks, I decided to start by posting some pictures of things I've found through out this year to sort of catch you up on some of my amazing finds.

                                           #1 1980's Monterey faux fur, waist length coat.

I was eyeing this coat at my local Good Will for almost 2 months. It was sting behind the counter in perfect condition but, as a bargain shopper I wasn't really willing to pay the $169.99 price tag. Eventually it went on sale 50% off but that isn't when I bought it, I bought it on Sunday which, the local Good Will takes all clothes and shoes of a certain tag color and sells the for $1.50. I went out at 8am in the after math of a terrible snow storm and walked to Good Will arriving at the store moments before the other people who wanted to buy the coat arrived. Now, it wasn't smart of me to buy this coat without researching it first but boy was I happy when I found out the cheapest one I could find was almost $400.

 

 

 

#2 Jewelry Jar finds 1+2

Theses jars I believe totaled $39.99 and I'm posting them together since I separate my jewelry and can't remember which is from which. 

 Hand Made tribal bracelet (unknown origin and value)

 Vintage Italian micro glass mosaic (Sold for $15 but issues with paypal caused me to end up keeping it.)

 In all honesty first bolo tie I ever owned

Fine Bone China porcelain Pin Valued $20  

 Piglet Watch Valued $20-$30 

 If you know anything about his watch or artisan Martha Wood please let me know.

 First sterling silver chain I found

 More sterling silver

 A strand of real freshwater pearls I believe valued $20-$30 but unsure

Chaps

 

#3 Jewelry Jar Finds 3 

 

This jar was $9.99 and contained these pieces as well as tons of glass seed beads worth over $100 and a few interesting pieces I'll list in a separate section.

 

 

Krementz Pin valued $10-$15

 

 

One of my favorite pieces of this set

 

 

 

 Lucky Brand pearl and velvet peace necklace Valued $20 

 

Little Nemo signed cat pin Valued $15 

 

 

#4 The pieces I'm keeping for my collection

 cost 50 cents

 From first jewelry jar high end vintage glass pearls

 If you know anything about this bear please let me know, found it in an old board game.

 I'm a huge fan of America's bicentennial and was glad to snatch these both up for under $3

 

 Still sealed in original package paid $1.99 worth $40  

 $1 at a tag sale, vintage

 

 1931 working pocket watch broke crystal, original chain (told to value at$130 was in third jewelry jar.

 West Germany sterling silver costume jewelry (jewelry jar 1 or 2)

 Jewelry jar 2 pop out eyes Halloween? charm

 Jewelry jar 1 sterling silver possibly diamonds

 80 cents at tag sale American Red Cross pin (valued $13-$18)

I posted this picture once with and once without flash trying to show more detail... it is sterling silver possibly diamonds and I really at to learn more about it so if anyone knows any info about it please le me know (Jar 3)

 

 

     Well, Thank you for reading and please comment information on any of the pieces you have, stories of your own found treasures, and suggestions on how to better my blog. Next time it shouldn't be so crazy since I tried to get you  a little up to date. Also know I collect basically everything so for all people not into jewelry, there are many different items to come.

Until next time keep searching for that ultimate treasure,

                                                                                         Jason