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Title: Nut Picks
Post by: KC on October 12, 2010, 11:06:25 PM

FYI

If you come across coin and silver nut picks...they are hot items from the 1800's!
Few examples of them....
http://cgi.ebay.com/6-Clark-Biddle-KRIDER-Coin-Silver-Squirrel-Nut-Picks-/390250808487?pt=Antiques_Silver&hash=item5adcc2c4a7 (http://cgi.ebay.com/6-Clark-Biddle-KRIDER-Coin-Silver-Squirrel-Nut-Picks-/390250808487?pt=Antiques_Silver&hash=item5adcc2c4a7)
(http://www.silverperfect.com/Inventory/exotic%20flatware/tfnymmnutpkstmb2.jpg)
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/tiffany-co-19th-c-sterling-squirrel-nut-pick (http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/tiffany-co-19th-c-sterling-squirrel-nut-pick)

Title: Re: Nut Picks
Post by: lewmel on October 12, 2010, 11:17:13 PM

Wow!  Pretty Pricey! 
I will have to keep my eyes open for them!

Title: Re: Nut Picks
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on October 12, 2010, 11:23:34 PM

Love the ones with the squirrels on them! Reminds me of a line by Chevy Chase on SNL...*chuckle!*

Title: Re: Nut Picks
Post by: waywardangler on October 12, 2010, 11:54:21 PM

Sometimes you feel like a nut and sometimes you don't.  I have never seen anything remotely close to those.  I am still looking for figural napkin rings.

Title: Re: Nut Picks
Post by: KC on October 13, 2010, 10:46:43 AM

Actually the ones with squirrels were VERY POPULAR during the late 1800's and top silver makers made them!!!!  They are so unique most people don't know what they are!

Title: Re: Nut Picks
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on October 13, 2010, 11:11:52 AM

Looking on Ebay its the "squirrelly ones" that command the higher dollar amounts. The other ones seem to be pretty cheap, although there are exceptions for higher quality materials like MOP and precious metals.