Value of a silver quarter : Silver ladies pocket watch.
Value Of A Silver Quarter
quarter
- one-fourth: one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound"
- A period of fifteen minutes or a point of time marking the transition from one fifteen-minute period to the next
- provide housing for (military personnel)
- Each of four equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided
- A period of three months regarded as one fourth of a year, used esp. in reference to financial transactions such as the payment of bills or a company's earnings
- a district of a city having some distinguishing character; "the Latin Quarter"
silver
- Provide (mirror glass) with a backing of a silver-colored material in order to make it reflective
- a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
- Coat or plate with silver
- coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam; "silver the necklace"
- made from or largely consisting of silver; "silver bracelets"
- (esp. of the moon) Give a silvery appearance to
The Old Assay Building at the Abandoned Vulture Mine Near Wickenburg, Arizona
This is a photograph that I took of the Assay House at the abandoned Vulture Mine near Wickenburg, Arizona. The Vulture Mine was the most productive gold mine in Arizona history, producing an estimated 200 million dollars’ worth of gold during its period of operation. It also produced a large amount of silver. The stone used for construction of the Assay House is gold and silver bearing ore extracted from the depths of the main shaft of the mine…..the stone in this building is worth an estimated $600,000 dollars…..if you look at it in the sunlight, you can see the gold and silver specks sparkling. This building housed the “bullion room” where the processed gold and silver bars were stored in an underground vault to await shipment from the mine. The building also contained the living quarters for the armed guards that protected the bullion room. This building was constructed in 1884 and is still standing, although in bad condition today. The mine was discovered in 1863 by Henry Wickenburg and changed ownership numerous times during its history. A bustling town dubbed “Vulture City” sprung up around the mine and, at one time, had a population greater than Phoenix. However, the operations at the mine faced numerous obstacles such as Indian raids, attacks by highwaymen, high graders (men who went into the mines to steal gold), and a constant lack of a viable water supply. The mine was finally shut down in 1942 by order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The miners thought that they would be returning within six months but operations never resumed. The mine is now privately owned and has not undergone any type of renovation…..it is exactly as it was left. It is located essentially in the “middle of nowhere” and has an eerily quiet presence as though everyone simply got up and left everything behind. It is amazing to see that so many things are still there after so many years of abandonment. However, the owners tell you that you can walk around and see everything “at your own risk” due to the dangers in the buildings and around the mine shaft. The mine still contains millions of dollars worth of gold and silver.
Quarters
High Speed Photo of quarters hitting water. Setup: a 10 gal fish tank ($15), a green laser pointer, an Arduino, LP120, and a few hours. Strobist: Laser triggered LP120 on the left at 1/32
