are these 'sparkly bits' on this 1950s purse Marcasite?

[Metro Retro Vintage]

Sorry about that Rita! A snickers bar for a Magno Macchiato seems like a fair trade though.

 

[sewingmachinegirl]

This thread is hilarious!! and also informative at the same time

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Snickers.....oh man! I did some research and find that the magnetic test is not always conclusive evidence. Some steel is not magnetic (most is), and some pyrite can be magnetic, depending on the iron content and other elemental factors. So if those little guys did not attract the magnet, what do we conclude? Did iron pyrite win the bet?

Nicole, you and I can still kill a few shots of Boodles.....

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

There are easy ways to tell. But maybe we'll let this ride a little longer, since I'm still hoping to raise enough toward our Bar/Pub fund.

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

Well, if this isn't decided yet, I've been with marcasites since I started reading this thread about 5 minutes ago! What's the bet to get into the action?

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

Two bucks is the cover charge Anne, however, five bills will buy you a drink at the bar.

 

[MyVintageCocktail]

Well, since DH & I just spent all our money on our anniversary weekend (which included antique & vintage shopping today!), I'll put in for $2 and up it by a buck, for $3. (Had my quarterly Bloody Mary last night at dinner--LOL....)

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

Happy anniversary Anne! That makes $18.00 in the kitty.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

I am adding in another buck on marcasite!

 

[laurenm]

I want that Piggy Bank!

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

Woo hoo! $19 dollars! Now we're cookin' with gas!

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

*slaps five bucks on the bar*

I'm still backing marcasite!

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

*slaps five bucks on the bar*

Gin and tonic coming right up!

$24.00 and we're packin' it in (yeah!)

 

[cmpollack]

Am I too late to join in? If not, put me down for $3 on marcasite! (Gorgeous purse, Lauren!)

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

Yay, Carrie is in. $27.00 and counting ...

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

If we can raise one million by tonight, everyone gets a free car.

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

...let me get my purse....

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

Are all bets in? Shall we include the tips now?

 

[themerchantsofvintage]

Slap another $5.00 on the bar!

I'm betting on marcasite, btw.

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Woo hoo! Pass the lady a gin!

Marcasite has to be winning