dear Alex i know what happened to the ring, my grandfather did it to almost all of my grandmothers jewellery just before the depression to conceal there worth. apparently its an old trick that was used to keep family heirlooms safe during the war as well.

@MacetazzOpina

3 жыл бұрын

but why exactly? conceal it from whom?

@shaylagrubelnik

3 жыл бұрын

@@MacetazzOpina im not sure id always assumed they meant from the government or from shady individuals who might steal them given how hard life was at the time.

@redangel169

3 жыл бұрын

During the depression it might also conceal to from debt collectors who would liquidate people's assets to cover what they owed.

@LynneWright

3 жыл бұрын

Very similar to how pirates would take clay and roll a jewel in it. No one would think to take a bunch of clay blobs from a cave.

@marilynnickel4982

3 жыл бұрын

To hide from the nazi's ..

Hans is like a Guardian Angel always helping people in need

@TheAccidentalViking

3 жыл бұрын

Which is why I sent him a little gift in the mail yesterday. From Scandinavia, with love.

@LessThanThree76

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheAccidentalViking Greetings fellow Scandinavian! 😊 What did you send to the Danish Viking?

@LessThanThree76

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! ”Helping Hans” is such a perfect name for him.

@TheAccidentalViking

3 жыл бұрын

@@LessThanThree76 A traditional needlepoint piece and a bar of my goat milk lavender soap!

@catherinerandall1966

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheAccidentalViking That was very thoughtful. He is a Canadian treasure for sure!

Hans is genuine people . AWSOME always offers to help in time of need. He even offered to help when my apt.building caught fire. Even though I am thousands of miles away . You all are AWSOME people . 🙏🏻💖😎

Hay Alex I have to said that u help Hans and he's doing good .real nice to see someone get help and staying on track biutyfull..👍👍👍👍

Sheesh...Zenovia must have the secret to eternal youth! Every time I see Hans he looks younger. That's how you know you have the love of a good woman!

Alex finding a diamond ring is almost as good as finding a diamond ring myself. What is it about this guy that you find yourself just rooting for him to fall into amazing, valuable finds? Every time I watch a new video I'm hoping for some fantastic treasure that will help pay off the mortgage on the shop.

@maryanneslater9675

3 жыл бұрын

You have the same generous joy as my little grandson. He loves videos of people opening surprise packages of toys. He doesn't ask for the toys -- he's just delighted to see what other people find.

@susanmercurio1060

3 жыл бұрын

I know right

@debrapolenz4962

3 жыл бұрын

My guess is because he does things like gofundme for Hans, gives things to friends, and also the generosity he shows like giving the found money to Hans Zenovia. Alex you are a very good man.

@SherMusician

3 жыл бұрын

After the unlawful lockdowns we all need to support and root for all our local stores or they won't be there. Its been proven fake in the fact that corporate Costco and Walmart stayed open but a tiny place cannot. Its all for the great reset for royal family and the 7 billion vaxes they bought from apijet rapidconsortium. We need more than ever to protect our neighbor

@lorenrobertson8039

3 жыл бұрын

@@SherMusician I so agree with you! Not knowing your age, just going to throw this out there. I remember back with nearly every single neighborhood in the towns where I lived and had relatives in back as a child all had a small family owned and operated store. They were fixtures that everyone used all the time. For us kids it was all about the candy and getting a super cold drink from the large ice water filled drink dispensers. Walking to the store with a few coins in our grubby little hands was such an everyday thing! And many times if all anyone needed was a few items like milk, bread, or a baking ingredient or other household essential they could quickly pop in and not have to go to a freakin warehouse store. I miss the days when grocery shops were a manageable size and you knew the people that worked there. And it didn't take 4 hours and walking 10 or more miles to get what you needed for the week. I really miss what has been lost to the greedy rich chain everythings we have nowadays.

It was soooooo wonderful to see Hans again. He makes me smile every time. I think your jewelry showcase looks fabulous, well done Alex. Best wishes from a very, very hot South Africa.

@teachermichelle9632

3 жыл бұрын

Hi fellow Safrican! I'm in Cape Town. Whereabouts are you?

@elipotter369

3 жыл бұрын

Hot in Sydney Australia too - we had a two day heat wave of 40degrees Celsius a week ago and more heatwaves to come.

@cynthiacarter665

3 жыл бұрын

Hi from coastal North Carolina in the USA. Our weather right now is somewhere between extreme cold Canada and extreme hot South Africa.

Our favorite Viking is looking fantastic! I love seeing him and Zinovia pop by. Such a sweet couple ♥ And the jewelry displays look terrific!

My mom has that frog ring. Hers is from James Avery and she got it decades ago. I used to sneak into her jewelry box and wear it! She also has a cat ring from JA where it looks like the cat is laying lazily and it's tail wraps around your finger.

@alexnicholas2938

3 жыл бұрын

I've got the frog also...it's been around since the 1970s and it's probably silver..I cast it myself as I was a jeweler for decades.

Hans is a transformed man! He's not looking so bent and stiff now and his hair is smart and his confidence has come out. Wonderful.

My step uncle hunted for and sold antiques. His specialty was estate jewelry. I learned a lot from him and it’s still a passion of mine! Thanks for sharing!✌️😎

Such a great find plus a mystery. That ring is lovely. Melissa must have been thrilled to have seen this collection of jewelry.

I had to stop using jewelry trees and hanging displays as it just makes the cats think they have a new toy.

@janicerc4906

3 жыл бұрын

😄

@izzycannata9224

3 жыл бұрын

My cat does the same thing and plays with my necklaces and pushes things off

@sampuatisamuel9785

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

You can purchase Desoldering Braid Wicks that suck up the solder as you melt it - mainly used in circuit board desoldering.

@elipotter369

3 жыл бұрын

That's interesting to know, though Alex may not get more soldered up rings and such like!

@LessThanThree76

3 жыл бұрын

Came here to say this! 👍

@josephcote6120

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. I use that stuff near daily.

@SilverGoth

3 жыл бұрын

Or a good 'ol solder sucker!

@R.Williams

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing or a solder sucker. Maybe because he was holding the camera, he was doing everything one handed. He needs a go pro!

I love that Hans is a permanent fixture on the channel now. He's a treasure. Maybe the biggest treasure you've found on this channel Alex.

@lorenrobertson8039

3 жыл бұрын

Awe what a lovely comment. I couldn't agree more! A good and trusted friend is worth more than any riches.

So glad you embraced the costume jewelry. Jewelry and glassware will bring more women to your shop.

@elipotter369

3 жыл бұрын

It's beautiful, good quality looking stuff with interesting designs and the display looks lovely.

Vintage costume jewelry is very collectable! Think Monet, Coro, Trifari, Miriam Haskell, etc. As a collector, I’d advise caution when cleaning it, because it was manufactured inexpensively and can be easily damaged. (I found out the hard way!) Rhinestones should not be cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner, as it can damage the older foiled stones.

@gingerbread1250

3 жыл бұрын

Yes pearls opals and a few others shouldnt go in there. No pine sol please, no amonia, good ole dawn and water or alcohol.

You did a great job setting up the jewellery counter. It was so nice to see Hans and Zanovia and Bob. Great video as always.

@NdnUrbanCat

3 жыл бұрын

Made me smile in a hurry to see those two.

My daughter is a gemologist and they clean rings with a solution of water and a drop of dish soap so as to not destroy any stones. Ex opals are very porous and destroy easily. Have a great day. Take care HD stay safe. Cheers! 😊🇨🇦

So nice having your friends at the store. Hans is such a sweetie, always happy

Don’t underestimate yourself. You did do a perfect job on the jewelry display. I love that your friends drop by often.

The jewelry display looks great!Always love to see Hans and Zinovia in your videos. I hope you'll update us on the value of the men's diamond ring.

@JeanStAubin-nl9uo

3 жыл бұрын

Yes please let us know what the value is! Thanks!

@janetwilliams3556

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was wondering why on earth someone would have put all that lead to cover all the diamonds. Just craziness. And I too am wondering what the value of it is.

Love the little green bee! I would buy that for sure!

I was waiting for Melissa to walk in while you were baking a ring 😂 Red's walked in on me scrubbing all sorts of odd stuff in the laundry room.

Someone may have already posted this: Emerald, ruby, and sapphire on the Mohs scale are softer stones. If they have cracks, jewelers fill them with something to keep them intact. An ultrasonic will clean that out and return these stones to a more fragile state. For that reason, we never cleaned rings with those stones in the ultrasonic. Of course, older stones were most likely solid.

What a nice find Alex! I love that bee pendant and that little frog ring was cute too. Very nice display and so nice to have help getting it all put out.

@lorenrobertson8039

3 жыл бұрын

Great minds think alike! I too was stunned by the aquamarine bee and the frog ring. Gosh I sure miss the days when I could get out and go thrift shopping!

Cant see Hans very well but he is looking great ...it was great to see him ....I love that guy😃

Hello C.I., Well you're a perfect example of "when work's a labor of love, it isn't work at all"!🤔👂 How sweet it is!🙏🏻 Keep up the good work and keep these vids coming!! Be safe and take care, "God Bless", sincerely, Randy. 👍👍🙏🏻😇👊

Don't be surprised if Bilbo or Gollum come in looking for their Preciousssssss

@magickmoi1261

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@pamelabratton2501

3 жыл бұрын

@@magickmoi1261 "Pit's of Mordor..." I'm dying here!

@peforster6725

3 жыл бұрын

That made me LOL!

@janierozmaryn97

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@carosamchwa3081

3 жыл бұрын

I was looking for this comment😂😂

Great to see Hans again thanks for sharing Alex 💯

Hans is a heck of a GREAT MAN!!!!

Zenobia is my sister' name too. It sounds so good when Alex and Hans call her. Hans is a guardian angel and Alex is a sweetheart. God bless you all.

Alex - you are losing a lot of heat through your roof which makes the snow melt then freeze when it get to the edge. You need more insulation in the ceiling. Alternatively you could add a heating wire at the edge with a timer so you are not heating all of Edmonton ongoing. Initially I thought it was the back of the store where Josh put insulation but no vapour barrier before adding the decorative bags.

@margducharme6787

3 жыл бұрын

We used to install insulation, if there is no air gap, the heat transfers out to the roof, there should be air gaps at the roof edge, between the insulation, and the roof itself. They make styrofoam air vents to put in there, before the ceiling is insulated.

@melissah6235

3 жыл бұрын

Possible ice dam situation.

@gramcrackergrammy

3 жыл бұрын

Throw plant food up there to melt the ice dam.

Love the frog ring! Great to see the gang. The store looks clean, tidy, and filled with interesting goodies.

Alex, you have hit the jackpot. All that jewelry will surely bring all the customers . I only wish I could be there to meet you and shop. Your soul is filled with so much joy it’s beautiful and incredible. ❤️ you.❤️❤️🍀🍀👍👍🌞🌞🥂🥂🌹🌹🕊🕊🙏🙏😇😇🎈🎈🎁🎁😘😘

Hans and his wife seem like the most wonderful people! The world needs more people like them!

@lorenrobertson8039

3 жыл бұрын

That's so true and so wonderful for so many people to comment. They are so precious!

this was a very happy and enjoyable video. You brought that beautiful ring back to life....added a full and rich jewelry display and spent the day with friends! Who is better than you?👌😎

I'm so jealous. Vintage jewelry is my thing, especially costume rings!.

You have a cool shop , love to visit... heaven for a vintage juwelery lover like me

Wow, that was fun to watch. Super cute jewelry.

Hans is a wonderful man and he's so humble and polite too but always ready to help at the drop of a hat and it's nice to see him with his lady,some of these rings are really funky and cool and I hope that you do well out of selling them Alex, hello by the way from Bridgend, south Wales, UK 😉👍

Some of those other rings look like they have some nice semi precious stones in them as well. It all looks great. Made me want to be there to browse in person. Wish I could!

Love the new jewelry display... my dtr and I specifically go to antique stores for those type of treasures. your female customers will love 💜. Gorgeous ring!

That came out fabulous. Well done! Hans looks wonderful too.

Wow. Incredible. From the blob to the "Bling"!!

I used to work with a man that at one time designed and repaired jewelry for Tiffany's in NYC. He cleaned all of the jewelry with Mr. Clean type cleansers too

@helenbailey8419

3 жыл бұрын

Thats a wonderful thing to share.Lovely to hear about work technics

@catherinerandall1966

3 жыл бұрын

I too worked for an old world jeweller. After rouge buffing we would use sudsy amonia and water, using a toothbrush and a bar of ivory soap to scrub. Came out even better than new!

@taylordampier

3 жыл бұрын

Omg you people are giving anxiety with all your harmful and shitty cleaning neveruse rough chemicals on vintage jewelry it's good to ruin it

My sister and I each had one of those frog rings when we were girls. Thank you for bringing that memory back for me! I always love seeing your treasure hunting adventures and your crew of family and friends!

I hope you secured your shop better so it (hopefully) can't get broken into again!

Hans is such a dependable soul. 🤜♥️🤛

Hans is lovely... he never forgets what you made possible for him. 🥰

@lorenrobertson8039

3 жыл бұрын

I need to find the videos that tell about Hans' story. I love this couple and think that they add so much to the show. I'm glad that they were helped out of whatever poverty or issues they had and are now doing so well. Such happy people too.

Omgoodness that ring is beautiful. So much fun watching you clean it up.

Handy Hans.. that cracked me up 🤣🤣... Everyone needs a Handy Hans in their lives..

I love the look of the store outside! Please check out security window film before you put up bars! I would love to visit your store, but you're a long way from Florida!

@lorenrobertson8039

3 жыл бұрын

That is interesting. The thing with bars on the doors, outside ones esp. is that the glass can still be broken and they just stick their hand in and turn the lock if there's not a proper deadbolt. It's a shame that anyone has to even deal with this issue. But that's life. Good thing life is limited and there's hope beyond this mortal plane. At least for many there is.

On the gold ring the "red clay" was a jeweler's pitch. You can use acetone to remove it. Just soak the ring and it will remove it completely. Then just wash it in regular dawn dish soap and you're good to go. On your ultra sonic cleaning: never allow your jewelry to touch each other. You'll end up with minute scratches on the metal that will have to be polished out. A good at home cleaner for the ultra sonic is Simple Green that's diluted with distilled water. Use distilled water instead of tap water as it's free from minerals that may contaminate or react with different metals or stones and leave a residue. They may also be harmful to your ultrasonic over time. Nice find!

Jewelry case looks nice Alex! I did like the frog ring you showed, cute! That was strange why they covered the diamond ring with lead but you cleaned it up nice. Good job!

I spoke to soon!! Hans an Zinovai ...Hi you beautiful crazy kids!!

Oh I wish I had a Hans! My house needs a new gutter on one side. Its hard to find someone who wants to do it. Luv that /frog ring! You'll do good on the jewelry Alex!!

Thank you so much for posting that! I metal detect and love to see the rings and costume jewelry! What did the gold ring markings turn out to be! It is just gorgeous! I can’t believe it JD all that lead on it!!! Great episode! Your display is looking good. Have a great day👍☀️🍁❄️

Enjoyed. Nice ring you discovered under the lead. Your jewelry display is very nice!

Love to see your friends again. Love jewelry and what you have in the store. Fun to watch all your videos.

Has anyone mentioned that diamond can crack due to rapid heating or cooling?

It's one thing to have costume jewelry but what you have is very interesting costume jewelry and in my opinion is very important. :)

When you were finding all that jewelry I was drooling! I’m a costume jewelry lover, esp. the sparkly kind! JEALOUS! Have fun with them!

The jewelry counter looks amazing!! Great addition to the store. Can't wait for the next video.

Hans is the kind of friend everybody needs but nobody deserves

@lorenrobertson8039

3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful comment. I couldn't agree more!

I love Hans soooooo much!

Good to see your old friends in the store. 👍

Wow what a show you two people put on PERFECT COUPLE you are really an uplift to this horrible time in history!actually giving your followers a reason to laugh and feel good. I’m 80, always loved garage sales and love a good bargain. Would Love to be in your shoes😋👍 really wish this would go on forever thank each of you love your personalities THANK YOU😜❤️😊

I quit the Value Village here in Calgary a few years ago because they charge pretty much retail on alot of their stuff. Even Goodwill jacked up their prices significantly. There's only a few 2nd hand stores that are considered inexpensive now. Prior to the 2020 situation.

@cynthiaamitrano8915

3 жыл бұрын

Resellers have played a huge part in charitable organizations raising their prices.

@karenmilligan5597

3 жыл бұрын

They have caught on to the resellers who shop there to make a profit. Certain stores that are supposed to be for helping the less fortunate are not necessarily doing that or not at the rate you would imagine.

I Thought the sheet of Pepsi cans was really cool. That would look good as a piece of pop art in a café.

Awesome finds with the jewelry. 👍💍💎

Great find, great display. Happing findings

Costume jewelry have been done if my favorite finds when going to yard sales.

For future reference you can also do it by melting some lead in a spoon, dipping the contained item in said lead, letting it melting temp along and then very fast, flicking it across a disposable surface. I've come across such things in the past and it's by far the cleanest method...well, the outcome not the mess.

@MacetazzOpina

3 жыл бұрын

why do people do it? i mean obviously to hide its value but exactly from whom or why?

@AlbinoAxolotl

3 жыл бұрын

You’ve come across lead covered jewelry? That’s so weird that this was a thing common enough for multiple people to come across. Any idea why people did that?

Wow! Your store looks very inviting.

Ooo, I love the ginko leaf bowl! That’ll be great for displaying jewelry

The jewelry displays look great! I have to admit though after the last burglary I get nervous for Alex when he shows us items in the store. I hate having that feeling but I do get it. I’ll pray for the safety of the store.

Aloha Alex & Friends! Great score on the jewelry! I used to have a Frog ring exactly like that as a teen!

Always good to see Hans, nice jewelry find in the Diamond ring ♥️

Good choice on bringing jewelry into the shop!!🤗😎🌸🌻🦋

Great job on the jewelry display.

I bought a frog ring similar to your frog ring for my daughter. On the outside, a frog. On the inside of the ring, a prince! The message: you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you meet your prince!

@elipotter369

3 жыл бұрын

Don't kiss the frogs would be my motto, haha. I don't think they turn into princes in real life - mostly people go the other way - putting their best face forward at the beginning of a relationship.

YES, finally jewelry!!!!!! Been asking, hinting, and then telling you to please get some jewelry. I think you will be surprised how well it does. Maybe even some of the kids will love for themselves or gifts, depending on price. YAY

You just keep it so nice and organized and clean. Did an excellent job .

Hi Alex that diamond ring looks like a woman’s ring...a real find!!

@Ichthus61

3 жыл бұрын

I think so, too. I have one a lot like it that was my Mom’s.

@coloringwithd

3 жыл бұрын

My Mom had large hands and fingers. This is similar to one of my Mom's rings.

The ring with lead on it was likely set up for melting down, they add lead to "scrap" jewellery before smelting it to "cupell" it with other jewellery, the lead is separated away afterwards and takes out the other scrap metals, someone was going to destroy that ring at one point in time

The filled display case is very classy and definitely adds to the ambience of your store! ❤

Very nice display! It was nice to see Hans too!

Happy birthday for tomorrow, best of success for the auction..🎂🍪

The jewelry display turned out great, Alex! Hello from Michigan!

Beautiful job Alex! Looks very inviting.

I love seeing the jewelry! You are making this woman's stylish period collection famous. Maybe Zoltar can get a better broach for his hat.

Is that frog ring still available? I broke my femur two years ago that required surgery,as a result I had to remove my ring which was identical to the one frog ring you showed. Long story short,the ring disappeared and I was heartbroken. But then you showed the frog ring and described the foot going around to make the ring itself! I was so happy to see another one! So I am going that you still have it available for purchase. It was not an expensive ring ... probably ten dollars when I purchased it At Target in 1989 or so, but I Am interested in purchasing the one you showed so if you could give me a price I may buy the one you showed. I would love for you to tell me it's available!

@ericdusoulier7892

3 жыл бұрын

@@007nadineL :

Another fun video!! Great way to start my day! Hey my dad had a jewelry store fo almost 50 years We had ammonia in out ultra sonic cleaner!!! So that works too!! Bye for now🎄🎅🏼🎁 Kathy Washington State

I just watched this. I had to come and LOL at the geeky LOTR reference....perfection!

Hans and Zanovia ROCK!!! Loved the jewelry!

Love the Pepsi Tin, if I lived in Canada I would buy it. You could display it on the ceiling or wall, Hans would like that! Love the Jewelry!!!🎄🎁

Happy birthday weekend Alex! 🎉☃️🎈

Love seeing all the jewellery 🤩

Amazing how you cleaned up that ring. If the previous owner calls you back... please don’t answer him!