In Skien he was arrested, the police finding it suspicious that someone would attempt to sell silver at such a low price.
It sold incense, myrrh, slaves, gold, silver and camels, among many other commodities.
There have been rumors that he sold silver, but he has refused to comment on that.
He operated a roadside souvenir stand, selling silver and jewelry.
I have friends at the auction houses who tell me they can't sell silver, because no one wants to polish it.
I had to deplete the family treasury severely, selling silver at a discount, to get that much gold together.
Since then, his wife said, he has supported her and their two young daughters by selling perfume and silver.
New York will sell them the raw materials: gold, silver, gemstones, and so forth.
It was founded in 1945 by Fred Bridge, who learned the trade from his father, who sold porcelain, silver and glass to restaurants.
"Today you can't sell mediocre antique silver in shops in New York."