Wonderful collections with some rarely seen items.
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Great stuff @Bmpdvm and @AC. 
ACā¦are those small spoons in the middle by Kenneth Begay? I just bought a stamped hair pin but it is missing the pin. Where would I find just the pin? How much would it be for someone to make one? This is by Blackgoatā¦ Thanks.
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@nanc9354, if its Arnold Blackgoat, Perry Null sells his pieces. Maybe he could make a replacement.
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I love these. Wonder if the ones on right are repourposed pieces from concho belts.
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Great! Thank you. Does Perry Null fix non Native American jewelry? I have a few items that need repairā¦and a necklace by Christian Wolf that I need restrung.
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If they donāt, Crown Jewels and Coin in Albuquerque does both Native American and all other types of Jewelry repairs. FYI, they use laser so turquoise doesnāt need to be removed to solder. I havenāt used them, but I have friends who haveā¦very reasonable prices.
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All of the work posted here is really impressive. Love it all, and have to say Iām really impressed with the amazing use of stampwork and repousse on this hair pin. The work is flawless, and the stamps themselves are little masterworks in their own right. Really gorgeous!
Having seen the quality work that Perry Nullās craftspeople produce,I think thatās a natural choice for a pin that would do this piece justice.
Long ago, my brother employed a silversmith named Annie Blackgoat. Watching her solder was a real treat. Where most Navajo silversmiths solder directly from wire, Annie would cut her wire into tiny snippets, and melt each one into a perfect little ball. From there she kept her flux at a perfect consistency so that she could quickly dip the tip of her solder pick in the flux, pick up a tiny ball of solder on the tip, and place it precisely where she needed it while directing heat with her torch in the other hand. Equally impressive stamp work as well. This was in the late 70s, early 80s and she would have been in her late 30s, early 40s at that time, so itās possible work is hers. From the outstanding quality, it certainly could be.
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Oops got my signals crossed! Was thinking it was owned by Tess Contiās mom, and a bit farther west on Menaul. Looks like Crown Jewels and Coin is located on San Mateo at or near the same shopping center as Krugerās.
Tess owns Rocky Mountain Gold and Silver Exchange on the south side of Menaul just east of Louisiana and is also an excellent resource. Ed Karler right across the street from her is great too.
Beautiful stuff, all of you! I guess Iāve always just been like if itās silver and turquoise I must be able to wear it 
Yes, @nanc9354 , I would recommend Perry Null. They recently fixed a cuff for me that I had been told was was too difficult to fix, and not worth it. Now it looks great, and I wear it. They did it quickly, and at a really reasonable price. I used to take stuff to a place in ABQ that did a great job too, but covid helped to cause their demise unfortunately.
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I would also vouch for Crown Jewels and Coin in Albuquerque! Kathy Vidal and her husband Larry are friends of mine and all around great people! Hereās another pic where I pulled some more non jewelry things. A couple of ashtray, thimbles, bookmarks, hair accessories and some miniatures. The lighter holder is part of a 5 piece set with the coral cabochons hidden under each piece. Itās by Wilbert Vandever, thereās a post here somewhere about them! (here) They came from Kathy at the aforementioned Crown Jewels and Coin where her guys sized the giant cuff down to 7-1/4" for me, it was a huge 8-1/2" and I didnāt really think it could be done! They are badass folks!..of course,so are the guys at Perry Null!
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You have quite a collection @AC ! That elaborate lighter case brings back some memores. Havenāt seen one that nice in decades 
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@AC Youāve got a very nice collection of NA items! Do you know if thatās Green Royston turquoise on the lighter? Thatās a beautiful cab.
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Oohā¦congrats on such a such a yummy collection @AC.
I just recently met Kathy and found out about Crown Jewels and Coin. I was quite impressed with the store and Kathy was so friendly and helpful. Iām sending several pairs of clip/screw-back earrings to them for conversion to posts and acouple repairs. But like you, Iāve hear nothing but good reports about them!
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Thank you for the kind words on my hair piece. It means a lot coming from an expert. The hallmark is BLKGT, so Iām assuming it is Arnold Blackgoat. Your description of soldering tells me it is something I could never do. I have a hard time threading a needle. Interesting that your brother is also in the business. I will look up Perry Null address & Rocky. I remember it being mentioned here not too long ago.
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@nanc9354, the address is in the beginning of this thread. Is this fixable?
Yesā¦I found itā¦Thank you. Almost three years ago. My, how time flies!
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Hi Patina! Itās actually a green colored āBlue Gemā turquoise. You can tell with the piece in the cuff but the other pieces donāt immediately make me think Blue Gem though! Iāve heard it referred to as Battle Mountain Blue Gem!
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@AC Hi ~ thanks for letting me know the turquoise. Iām totally unfamiliar with Blue Gem - it sure is pretty!
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Regarding Blue Gem Turquoise. Iām no expert, but with all Iāve read, there are more than one āBlue Gemā turquoise mines, but the famous Blue Gem is from the Battle Mountain Copper mining area.
Years ago I bought some cabs that were called āBattle Mountain turquoiseā. Evidently, Battle Mountain was the original name for what is now called Blue Gem (please correct me if Iām wrong). I am not, however, calling these cabs Blue Gem ( theyāre not that quality). I donāt know what they areā¦itās confusingš„“
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