Native Silver (Colorado!)
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A simply stunning Colorado silver-rush era specimen of thick ropey silver crystals, probably from the late 1800s or early 1900s, and overall a fine and competitive-level thumbnail specimen. This came from Ernie Schlichter's collection when Shields Flynn got the TN core of it, and Ernie's label notes the purchase from East Coast dealer John Shannon. It does look at first like Kongsberg, Indeed, but on close inspection seems a little differently put together, for lack of a better way to say it. Shields Flynn had a large silver suite in this collection, and this and others had been shown around and verified as much as he could. We do believe it. It is a dramatic specimen, standing vertical and proud.
Product details
SpeciesSilver
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.8 x 1.5 x 0.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Colorado, Smuggler Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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native silver with wire, leaf, and dendritic forms, bright luster and patina; prized for rare isometric crystals and iconic localities in collections.Regional guide
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