794 grams - Silver .800 - Tested - see documents

These silver bars are believed to date back approximately 200 years, to the early 19th century, originating from a time when precious metals were transported by horse-drawn carriages, long before modern security and standardized minting existed. According to historical accounts, a shipment carrying silver was once attacked during transit, after which the cargo vanished for many years.
Many years later, the silver was unexpectedly rediscovered by a local farmer while working the land. The recovered metal was then entrusted to a local blacksmith, who melted and recast it into solid bars using traditional techniques of the period. Through private trade, the bars gradually returned to circulation, carrying with them a story shaped by chance, risk, and survival.
The bars have a total weight of 796 grams and an assayed silver content of Ag 850 (85%), consistent with early production methods when refining processes were less advanced and alloys were commonly used. Their true importance lies not in purity alone, but in their provenance, age, and historical narrative — tangible remnants of a time when commerce, risk, and fortune were inseparably linked.
The bars have undergone X-ray (XRF) analysis, confirming their composition and supporting their authenticity as historical silver artifacts rather than modern reproductions. Together, their material character, craftsmanship, documented narrative, and circa 200-year age give them strong and lasting collectible and historical significance.