>bought a candlestick (candelabras) from Goodwill for $2.99 over a year ago
>never looked into it i just wanted something to put on my diningroom table
>looked like old brass or copper or maybe heavily tarnished silver but i didnt care because silver plating is cheap
>curious i decide to actually look into what this thing is
>turns out its made by American silversmith Samual Kirk or one of his sons
>its not plated, just a giant hunk of sterling silver
>worth $600
one mans trash really is another mans treasure
>never looked into it i just wanted something to put on my diningroom table
>looked like old brass or copper or maybe heavily tarnished silver but i didnt care because silver plating is cheap
>curious i decide to actually look into what this thing is
>turns out its made by American silversmith Samual Kirk or one of his sons
>its not plated, just a giant hunk of sterling silver
>worth $600
one mans trash really is another mans treasure