Samples by Date (2401)

These are all my samples listed in order of acquisition, newest first. Check back to see new samples as they are added.

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Rusty iron plate.
Source: Marco's Scrap Metal
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Text Updated: 29 January, 2009
Price: $0.10/pound for scrap iron.
Size: 1.5"
Purity: >95%

Precision steel micro-bearings.
Source: New England Miniature Ball Corp
Contributor: Ed Pegg Jr
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $5/1000 (which is not a lot of bearings)
Size: 0.03"
Purity: >95%

3/0 electrical wire.
Source: Hardware Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $1.50/foot
Size: 1.25"
Purity: >99%

Pre-1982 Pennies.
Source: America
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Text Updated: 18 December, 2007
Price: $0.01/penny
Size: 0.5"
Purity: >90%
Sample Group: Coins

Scrap roof flashing.
Source: Marco's Scrap Metal
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $1/pound for scrap zinc
Size: 1.25"
Purity: >90%

Post-1982 Pennies.
Source: America
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Text Updated: 18 December, 2007
Price: $0.01/penny
Size: 0.5"
Purity: >90%
Sample Group: Coins

Art.
Source: Theodore Gray
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $1/pound for scrap zinc
Size: 8"
Purity: >90%

More Art.
Source: Theodore Gray
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $1/pound for scrap zinc
Size: 3"
Purity: >90%

CCA treated wood.
Source: Hardware Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: Donated
Size: 3"
Purity: <5%

One ounce silver rounds.
Source: Coin Shop in California
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $5/ounce
Size: 1.5"
Purity: 99.9%
Sample Group: Coins

Mischmetal striking flint.
Source: Walmart
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $4
Size: 3"
Purity: <30%

Rare earth magnet.
Source: Force Field
Contributor: Ed Pegg Jr
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $3
Size: 0.5"
Purity: <35%

One ounce bullion bar.
Source: Coin Shop in California
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $600/including loop
Size: 1.5"
Purity: 99.95%

One ounce bullion bar.
Source: Coin Shop in California
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $400/including loop
Size: 1.5"
Purity: 99.99%

Antique coin.
Source: Coin Shop in California
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Text Updated: 21 December, 2007
Price: $100
Size: 0.5"
Purity: 90%
Sample Group: Coins

Tilt switch from old thermostat.
Source: Hardware Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Text Updated: 11 August, 2007
Price: $10/new thermostat
Size: 1"
Purity: >95%

Plumbing lead.
Source: Hardware Store
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $1/pound
Size: 2.5"
Purity: >95%

9mm bullets.
Source: Gun Shop in California
Contributor: Theodore Gray
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Text Updated: 11 August, 2007
Price: $0.20/bullet
Size: 0.5"
Purity: >95%

Reagent-grade metal.
Source: Alfa Aesar
Contributor: Ed Pegg Jr
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $100/Kg
Size: 2"
Purity: 99.9%

Eggs.
Source: Mr. Bismuth
Contributor: Ed Pegg Jr
Acquired: 15 April, 2002
Price: $20
Size: 2"
Purity: >99%