ZUNI 1A034 MAKER OLD PAWN SILVER TURQUOISE JEWELRY STORE TRADING POST RING

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ZUNI 1A034 MAKER OLD PAWN SILVER TURQUOISE JEWELRY STORE TRADING POST RING:
$164.99

SOUTHWEST INDIAN TRADING POST REMAINING INVENTORY CLOSEOUT

DEAD PAWN & ONE OF A KIND HANDMADE NAVAJO ZUNI HOPI TURQUOISE JEWELRY

ALL ITEMS OFFERED WERE LAST PRICED IN 2004 OR BEFORE AND ARE BEING OFFERED AT THE ORIGINAL ASKING PRICE. PRECIOUS METAL AND GEMSTONE VALUES HAVE GONE UP TREMENDOUSLY SINCE THEN AND WILL ONLY GO HIGHER.ALL OFFERINGS ARE ONE OF A KIND AND NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN ONCE THEY\'RE SOLD. YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE. METAL CONTENT IS ALWAYS STERLING, UNLESS IT IS COMBINED WITH GOLD, OR IS COIN SILVER.WHEN THAT IS THE CASE, IT WILL BE NOTED. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THE ITEM SPECIFICS ABOVE FOR ALL THE NECESSARY DETAILS. DEAD PAWN IS ALMOST ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY, AS MOST OF THIS IS FAMILY HEIRLOOM. THE TRADING POSTS WOULD ACT AS A SAFE DEPOSIT FOR A FAMILY\'S VALUABLES WHICH WOULD BE REDEEMED WHEN NEEDED FOR CEREMONIES, POWWOWS, AND EVENTS, THEN RETURNED TO THE POST\'S VAULT FOR SAFEKEEPING WHEN NO LONGER BEING USED.ALL COINS ARE THE ACTUAL COINS OF THE TIME, AND THEY ARE FULL SIZE, AS WELL AS TWO SIDED. NOTHING IS SHAVED, SPLIT, OR CUT AND EACH HAS IT\'S OWN COLLECTOR VALUE, IN ADDITION TO THE METAL GRAM WEIGHT AND THE STONE\'S CARAT WEIGHT. COINS AND STONES ARE INDIVIDUALLY HAND SET, NOT EPOXIED OR GLUED, WITH EACH BEZEL MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE ITEM BEING MOUNTED. ALL THE TURQUOISE IS GEM QUALITY FROM NEVADA AND ARIZONA MINES, SOME OF WHICH ARE NO LONGER IN OPERATION. THERE WON\'T BE ANY PLASTIC, BLOCK, FILLED, OR DYED STONES. SOME STONES HAVE REPAIRS WHICH IS TO BE EXPECTED OF SOMETHING THAT IS HANDED DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS. EVERYTHING WAS MEANT TO BE USED, AND YOU SHOULD USE IT TOO.THE CABS TAKE ON A LUSTER THAT ONLY USE CAN IMPART AND THAT ACTUALLY INCREASES THEIR VALUE.INDIAN JEWELRY IS ONE OF THE FEW AREAS OF COLLECTING WHERE \"BRAND NEW - PERFECT\" ISN\'T EVERYTHING AND POLISHING DOESN\'T TAKE AWAY VALUE.ITEMS BEING OFFERED ARE MOSTLY FROM THE 50\'S THROUGH THE EARLY 90\'S WITH SOME PIECES DATING BACK TO THE 20\'S & 30\'S. YOU\'LL SEE IN THESE LISTINGS ONLY THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND NO TOURIST / FACTORY PRODUCTION. ALL PIECES EXHIBIT TONING / OXIDATION OF SOME TYPE AS EVERYTHING HAS BEEN IN STORAGE A MINIMUM OF NINE YEARS. CLEANING WITH IVORY HAND SOAP, A LITTLE WATER, A SOFT TOOTHBRUSH, AND A SOFT CLOTH WILL BRING BACK THE OLD TIME LUSTER. NEVER SOAK THE ITEM WHEN CLEANING. A POLISHING CLOTH IS ALL IT TAKES IF YOU PREFER A BRIGHT FINISH. PLEASE EXAMINE THE PICTURES I\'VE PROVIDED CAREFULLY, AS THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE offerDING, SINCE THESE WILL BE SOLD AS IS. PLEASE NOTE THE COLOR REGISTER IS SOMETIMES OFF IN THE PHOTOS.

COMES FROM A SMOKE-FREE Environment
PROFESSIONALLY PACKED FOR SHIPPING
RECYCLED MATERIALS USED WHENEVER POSSIBLE
INSURANCE,TRACKING, AND DELIVERY CONFIRMATIONNOW INCLUDED*

IF THIS PAGE LOOKS FAMILIAR, IT IS BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN DOING BUSINESS ON SINCE 2003 AS SHOPISLANDTRADINGCO

PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE:

PROMPT PAYMENT OR DELAY NOTICE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF INVOICING IS ATMY PICTURES CLOSELY...I HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE THIS ITEM AS CLEARLY AS POSSIBLE AND NOTE ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. WHEN WATCHES COME WITH THE BRACELETS, I DO NOT OPEN THE CASEBACKS ON MY WATCHES FOR PICTURES, AS I DO NOT WISH TO HAVE THEM ACCIDENTLY MARKED, ORDAMAGE THEWATERPROOF SEAL. SINCE YOU CAN\'T BE HERE TO TOUCH AND CLOSELY EXAMINE THESE, I WANT TO GIVE YOU THE MOST COMPLETEAND HONEST DESCRIPTION I CAN. I AMA HOBBYIST, NOT AN EXPERT, NOR PERFECT, IF I HAVE MISSED ANYTHING, PLEASE CALL IT TO MY ATTENTION, SO I CAN UPDATE THIS LISTING. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE...READ MY responseS. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WITHOUT RETURN. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ EVERYTHING AND ASKED ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE offerDING.

POLITE NOTICE: NO MATTER HOW WELL YOUR PURCHASED ITEM IS PACKED, STRANGE THINGS SOMETIMES HAPPEN DURING SHIPPING. THIS IS NOT THE FAULT OF THE PACKER, RATHER IT IS THE ABUSE OF SHIPPING...NO MATTER WHICH CARRIER IS USED. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN YOUR TREASURE ARRIVES, A CLAIM MUST BE MADE TOYOUR POST OFFICE...SAVE ALL THE PACKAGING, BECAUSE THAT IS REQUIRED.PROBLEMS/DAMAGE RARELY HAPPEN, BUTTHEY HAPPEN. THE POST OFFICE IS THE BEST OF ALL THE CARRIERSAT SOLVING ANY PROBLEMS/CLAIMS. HOPEFULLY THESE BASIC INSTRUCTIONS WILL SAVE YOU SOME OF THE HASSLE.

ALOHA E! PLEASE PAY PROMPTLY! ALL SALES FINAL...PLEASE REVIEW PICTURE(S) AND DESCRIPTIONS. ASK ALL YOUR QUESTIONS BEFORE offerDING. SHIPPING TO ALL 50 STATES PREFERRED. IF YOU ARE offerDING FROM A FOREIGN COUNTRY, IPREFER TOSHIP TO YOUR FREIGHT FORWARDER IN THE UNITED STATES.SHOULD YOU WISH ME TOSHIP DIRECTLY, EXTRA SHIPPING PER POSTAL RATE SCHEDULE APPLIES,ACTUAL COSTS TO BE DETERMINED AT END OF LISTING.THE BUYER WILL BERESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CUSTOMS PROCESSING AND FEES. COMBINING SHIPMENTS ENCOURAGED TO SAVE COSTS. PLEASE INSURE (FEEWILLBEBASED ON CLOSING VALUE). MOST IMPORTANTLY, ALL SHIPPING CHARGES ARE ESTIMATES. IF I ERR IN CALCULATING SHIPPING CHARGES, I DO REFUND FOR OVER-PAYMENTS, AND I DO RE-INVOICE FOR UNDERPAYMENT BALANCES. I RELY ON YOUR HONESTY, JUST AS YOU RELY ON MINE.

AN EDUCATIONAL NOTE ON SHIPPING: HAWAII IS A LITTLE SPECK OF LAND IN THE MIDDLE OF A GIANT EXPANSE OF OCEAN. WE ARE 2500 MILES FROM THE NEAREST ANYTHING IN ALL DIRECTIONS. WHATEVER DOESN\'T ARRIVE OR LEAVE BY AIRFREIGHT IS BROUGHT IN CONTAINERS BY SHIPS. BEACUSE OF THIS, EVERYTHING COSTS MUCH MORE HERE AND TAKES LONGER THAN IT DOES ON THE MAINLAND. I TRY TO KEEP SHIPPING COSTS TO A MINIMUM FOR YOU, BUT IT DOES COST MORE THAN ON THE MAINLAND BECAUSE OF OUR UNIQUE LOCATION AND SITUATION. IF THERE IS A CHEAPER WAY TO SHIP SOMETHING I WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO FIND IT. HOWEVER, CHEAPER USUALLY MEANS M..U..C..H....S..L..O..W..E..R. I DO REFUND EXCESS SHIPPING WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AND I ENCOURAGE YOU TO LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE offerDING IN MORE THAN ONE sale, SO I CAN HOLD YOUR WON ITEMS AND COMBINE EVERYTHING AT THE END.

*MY APOLOGIES! INSURANCE AND TRACKING IS NOW MANDATORY(FEEWILLBEBASED ON CLOSING VALUE). DUE TO \'S AND PAYPAL\'S POLICIES, I WILL ONLY SHIP TO A VERIFIED ADDRESS.

*ALSO, THANKS TO SCAMMING AND PAYPAL REQUIRING PROOF OF DELIVERY AND INSURANCE COVERAGE, THIS FEATURE/SERVICE IS NO LONGER OPTIONAL.

*MINIMUM CHARGE IS NOW $3.00 TO COVER BASIC COSTS, AND FINAL AMOUNT WILL BE DETERMINED BY ACTUAL VALUE OF LISTED ITEM AT FINAL PRICE. IF YOU DON\'T LIKE THIS, COMPLAIN TO /PAYPAL. I DID. IF ENOUGH OF YOU DO TOO, MAYBE THEY WILL CHANGE THEIR POLICIES TO PROTECT THE SHIPPER AND I WON\'T BE FORCED TO DO THIS.