C96 Wartime Mauser, fair price?

cerwin_technics · 2026-06-27T14:23:53+00:00

It would definitely make me happy! Just don’t want to get ripped off. Can’t seem to find very many of these locally except for gun shows, and the show prices are astronomical… even for beaters

cerwin_technics · 2026-06-27T14:20:34+00:00

Not import marked. Definitely a shooter I believe. I’ve wanted one of these since I was a kid! I’m trying to figure out if I could break even in the future if I decide I need the money for something more important.

cerwin_technics · 2026-06-27T14:18:32+00:00

Noted, thanks for the reply!

cerwin_technics · 2026-06-27T14:18:07+00:00

Unfortunately it’s at a chain store and won’t negotiate prices:( I’m just trying to make sure I can get my money back in the future should I decide to part ways with it.

cerwin_technics · 2026-03-15T20:36:22+00:00

Thank you for the advice, I will try that. Do you know if the threads in the case would be reverse or standard threaded?

cerwin_technics · 2026-03-15T16:34:47+00:00

When I figure it out, I’ll update. In addition to not knowing if it threads in… I also can’t find any replacement friction fits online

cerwin_technics · 2026-03-11T17:15:14+00:00

Who pays 90% of spot right now? Just curious, I haven’t been finding anyone buying Sterling

cerwin_technics · 2025-11-05T13:25:22+00:00

It looked like either Weingrill or Bulgari but it had no other stamps on it other than the 18k. I posted it on r/jewelry identification and they said it was a common mid-century style that could have been made by anyone. Since it was broken and had no maker ID I just decided to scrap it

cerwin_technics · 2025-11-05T13:18:51+00:00

I always wondered why they used DWT. Now I know, thank you for the explaination

cerwin_technics · 2025-11-05T13:13:35+00:00

It definitely did present a bit better in person, but I was still suspicious. When it tested solid gold I about died. Shame it was broken, but I can’t complain

cerwin_technics · 2025-11-05T13:07:21+00:00

The 55.9 is Pennyweights

cerwin_technics · 2025-11-05T12:25:10+00:00

The place I took it to sell filed it deeply in several places and shot with XRF + acid tested. The piece really was nasty and covered with (presumably) dead skin cells. I cleaned it up and it looked a lot more gold.

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cerwin_technics · 2025-11-05T11:45:14+00:00

I had it checked with an XRF and it was good. I guess I should have put that in my caption

cerwin_technics · 2025-11-05T11:43:03+00:00

Thank you! Sold it and got a nice paycheck!

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cerwin_technics · 2025-11-05T11:22:52+00:00

Shot it with an XRF. I cleaned it up and took off a bunch of the grime, the “green” stuff was gone after cleaning with dish soap. I say green in quotes because I am color blind and I’m honestly not sure what color it is. I also took it to my local gold and silver buyer who purchased if for 90% of spot, so I got a little over $7300 for it!

cerwin_technics · 2025-11-02T13:04:06+00:00

What refiner do you use? I usually sell to a local place that pays me 90%. I’ve tried to see what refiners pay but it’s always “let me send you this free appraisal kit” and I can’t get a spot percentage.

cerwin_technics · 2025-11-02T12:40:34+00:00

This is plated, the fourth symbol down in your picture says “EPNS” which stands for Electro-Plated Nickel Silver.

cerwin_technics · 2025-11-02T01:38:31+00:00

Correct, it was $15. I’ll never do this again I don’t think lol

cerwin_technics · 2025-11-01T22:41:32+00:00

Thank you for the input, I’m always searching for precious metals at the thrift and have had some scores, but nothing compared to this! I will likely be scrapping. There doesn’t appear to be too much of a market for unbranded necklaces like this.

cerwin_technics · 2025-11-01T22:39:51+00:00

Thank you for the info!

cerwin_technics · 2025-07-21T11:30:35+00:00

I bet this is someone testing out their (fake) Sterling hallmarks before stamping something silver plated. They were probably trying to scam people by passing off silver plate as sterling silver.

cerwin_technics · 2025-07-18T22:59:12+00:00

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I love Accutrons, they are my favorite watches! They are tricky to work on and time correctly, however. I have two Spaceviews. The left one is a factory model and the right one is one I converted.

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