Copper with Silver (Sal Avella Coll.)

Copper Country, Houghton County, Michigan
Small Cabinet, 8.5 x 6.4 x 1.4 cm
Start Time: 10/01/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/06/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A scuptural, floater plate of hackly copper hosts scattered bright, hackly silver on this showy, old-time, combination specimen from Houghton County. The silver is concentrated around the central opening in the front on the piece and in a cluster below the opening on the back of the specimen. The copper has variable patina. Copper-silver combination specimens are always desirable from Copper Country. Ex Sal Avella Copper Collection.

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