GLASS BOTTLES Troytest 5-bottle tester for gold, silver, platinum, white gold, palladium, steel, and also 8ct and high-zinc 9ct

SUMMARY

TRADE ONLY! Anyone over the age of 18 may buy acids for testing precious metals as part of their trade / business / profession (e.g. retail jewellers, antiques shop, auction house, pawnbrokers). See "Restrictions" for more information. 

THIS IS NOT A STANDARD TESTER! This set contains glass bottles instead of the standard plastic bottles (see the tab PLASTIC OR GLASS?). We manufacture several hundred plastic bottles per month but we sell so few glass bottles that we only make them to order, so add 1 to 2 weeks to the delivery time. 

Five bottle tester, tests for all carats of gold and also silver (identical to the QUICKTEST-3), plus a fourth bottle for white metals (identical to the 4th bottle  the 4-bottle Troytest) PLUS a fifth bottle for testing low carat gold (e.g. 5ct to 8ct) and 9ct gold containing a lot of zinc.

Each acid changes colour when applied, and the colour (and the speed of the reaction) tells you what the metal is.

To view the instruction manual click here.

To read an article about testing precious metals  

DETAIL

Troytest is the 'original' precious metal tester, invented in 1949.  Quicktest bought Troytest in 2008.

Each bottle contains enough fluid for 100 to 150 tests (the 'use-by' date is printed on each label). Each bottle is transparent so that you can see how much fluid remains.

Accessories: steel needle file, powerful neodymium magnet, instructions booklet, chart (indicator disc), test-papers, polishing paper, copper sample. They all fit inside a secure (lockable) wooden box with the bottles.

The first bottle tells you if the metal is 9ct or not gold ('base' metal) or better than 9ct. It has a shelf life of 1 to 2 years (the date is printed on the bottle). 

The second bottle tells you if the metal is 14ct, 18ct, 22ct or 24ct (and it's accurate enough to gauge 'in between' these readings). It has a shelf life of up to 2 years (the date is printed on the bottle).

The third bottle tests for silver (Sterling, 925 grade or 'continental' .800). It has a shelf life of up to 2 years (the date is printed on the bottle).

The fourth bottle (known as the 'green' bottle or the 'platinum' bottle) is for white metals so that you can distinguish white gold, platinum, Palladium and steel. It has a shelf life of about 1 year (the date is printed on the bottle).

The fifth bottle (known as the 'clear' bottle or 'low carat' bottle) tests for 5ct to 8ct, and also a rare alloy of 9ct that happens to contain a lot of zinc. It has a shelf life of up to1 year (the date is printed on the bottle). 

The reactions are very clear, you don't have to distinguish between green, grey and brown. 

PLASTIC OR GLASS?

GLASS

Pros:

• has a very fine applicator, good for applying really tiny spots of acid. 

Cons:

• when opened they 'fume' (you must take great care not to breathe the fumes)
• the bottles do not have childproof caps, you must keep them in the box when not in use and lock the box
• If knocked over, all the acid will spill, causing great damage or injury
• If dropped the bottle could smash
• If over-heated (e.g. in the car in a heatwave) a bottle can explode
• Expensive compared with the plastic bottles (same acid, same quantity)
• Not popular, we don't make many, add 1 to 2 weeks to the delivery time. 

PLASTIC

Pros:

• Much safer than glass bottles (if knocked over, it can only spill one single drop)
• The bottles have childproof caps
• Always in stock. 

Cons:

• Dispenses drops of one size, you can't apply really tiny spots.  

RESTRICTIONS

RESTRICTIONS ON SALES

Anyone over the age of 18 may buy acids for testing precious metals as part of their trade / business / profession. That includes organisations, large companies, small businesses, individual traders working from home, even collectors who trade by buying  and selling.

If  none of the above apply, you will need an EPP license from the Home Office. This is because acids can be used for making explosives.

RESTRICTIONS ON SHIPPING

We can only ship by road, to destinations covered by the UPS Dangerous Chemicals service. That includes nearly all of mainland Britain and most of mainland Europe.

We cannot ship by sea. That includes any island, unless it's connected to mainland Britain or mainland Europe by a road bridge.

We cannot ship by air. That includes some parts of the Highlands, all of Ireland (North and South) and anywhere outside Europe. This is because UPS do not operate a road service to these destinations, parcels go by air. 

SAFETY + DISCLAIMER

SAFETY

The fluids are acid, you will need a steady hand and good eyesight. Acids must be kept well away from children and stored upright in a cool place. If this is not possible DO NOT buy this product. Download our 4-page plain-English guide to safety.  The full COSHH data sheets (114 pages) are available upon request.

DISCLAIMER

All equipment and materials must be used in conjunction with the user's skill, knowledge and experience. Under no circumstances shall QUICKTEST be liable for direct or indirect loss sustained in connection with any item. It is your responsibility to regularly check equipment against known samples to ensure that it is working correctly.