I have a customer came to my shop last week , he was wondering if I were interesting in buy two box of Hastings Gold leaft
He mention that his father in law was a Signmaker. I just wandering how much they will worth?
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Before you spend your money on the gold, make sure the leaves are not stuck to the paper. You might also double check and make sure there are leaves of gold in a random cross section of the books. Unless you really need them, I probably wouldn't offer more than $100 per pack. Otherwise, they may sit on your shelves for years and tie up your money. You might offer $150 for one of the packs and do fine if you have a need and if the gold is still loose and useable.
Also, one says SIGNBOARD and the other says "FOR SURFACE GILDING". After thinking about it a minute or two, those may be patent gold packs? Others here might know what that means on a Hastings or Swift package. The other term for glass gold is "surface leaf". Again, you should probably have a use for the gold if you are going to make a big purchase.
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Before you spend your money on the gold, make sure the leaves are not stuck to the paper. You might also double check and make sure there are leaves of gold in a random cross section of the books. Unless you really need them, I probably wouldn't offer more than $100 per pack. Otherwise, they may sit on your shelves for years and tie up your money. You might offer $150 for one of the packs and do fine if you have a need and if the gold is still loose and useable.
Also, one says SIGNBOARD and the other says "FOR SURFACE GILDING". After thinking about it a minute or two, those may be patent gold packs? Others here might know what that means on a Hastings or Swift package. The other term for glass gold is "surface leaf". Again, you should probably have a use for the gold if you are going to make a big purchase.
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In 1990, I was approached by a retiring sign painter who wanted to sell me the same, it was about 3 1/2 packs, though some of the books were opened and used. All the leaf was Hastings and Swift, all loose leaf. I purchased all for either 35 or 50 dollars, can’t recall exactly. I’ve used some it in the last two years for personal projects. The leaf was a little tarnished from age, which added a nice appearance for the antique look I was after. It does not matter is it is glass or surface gold, unless of course it has the paper backing of patent leaf. But, I’m sure you could make use of all the leaf, either way. It was a great purchase for me, for experimenting and making some fun projects. You could use any of the gold on paper, wood, metal and glass.
I would suggest offering 35 or 50 dollars for the entire amount, explain the age and tarnish or cracking of the leaf may not be useful for projects, and you are taking that chance. But not purchasing the leaf would be an opportunity not to pass up, unless the seller wants to get rich off of the deal.
Good luck, and have fun with it.
I would suggest offering 35 or 50 dollars for the entire amount, explain the age and tarnish or cracking of the leaf may not be useful for projects, and you are taking that chance. But not purchasing the leaf would be an opportunity not to pass up, unless the seller wants to get rich off of the deal.
Good luck, and have fun with it.
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Thanks Guys, Yea I was kind of affraid of find some craking or tarnish but they are all good anyway I offer $75 for both box he wanted $200 well at the end he took it.
I just wanted to make sure that I can still use after since there are kind of old.
Appreciated for your response.
Sal Cabrera
I just wanted to make sure that I can still use after since there are kind of old.
Appreciated for your response.
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I always like having some of the old stuff around for repairs and for matching older work. Also great for more antique looking new signs. Buying it at 50% or less of new is appropriate as you will find pinholes and other damage from it just being around so long, even in sealed packets.
FYI signboard and surface gold are the same term, just different manufacturers. Swift had a whole set of terms they used for marketing to sign makers as apposed to their other customers. The packets from Hastings would say patent on them if that was the case. The Hastings box is from some of the last batches made under their name and were probably made by Kurz in Germany. The 23K from both companies was closer in color to what we are now getting in 23 3/4K.
FYI signboard and surface gold are the same term, just different manufacturers. Swift had a whole set of terms they used for marketing to sign makers as apposed to their other customers. The packets from Hastings would say patent on them if that was the case. The Hastings box is from some of the last batches made under their name and were probably made by Kurz in Germany. The 23K from both companies was closer in color to what we are now getting in 23 3/4K.