You can’t talk about the “A” refiners without mentioning Alexander Westerfeld, which is also sometimes errantly referred to as Alexander Westerfall. The former president’s last name was Westerfeld, but somewhere along the line, the name was confused. This is a common problem that collectors run into. There is so much misinformation out there that we collectors are constantly updating our notes on refiners. AW was out of Mojave, CA an area known for refining back in the 70s. Here are a few examples for reference:
The 22 oz is absolutely one of my favorite bars. The swirl lines and overall condition are fantastic. Many of the surviving bars in this weight class tend to be beaten up. Not unexpected due to age and journey of the bar.
Vintage Silver Bars 
I recently acquired a 1.16oz Westerfield poured silver bar. I’m wondering if u have any info on mintage #s, when it was made and least important what it’s worth. Can send pics if u respond with email address. Thanks auagaddict 🇺🇸👍🤘✌
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Found a square 5 oz class,.. any idea of the rarity?… thoughts?
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