$300K In Gold Dust Found By HVAC Installers
You never know what you’ll find in an old vent. Workers from Clark & Rush, a California heating, ventilation and air conditioning company, found more than $300K in gold dust while working on an old home in Sacramento.
According to UPI, Steve Ottley and his partner were conducting an HVAC installation when they stumbled on the lucrative gold dust. Ottley said that the gold dust was stored in a dozen baby food jars and was worth more than $300,000.
Ottley said:
“I still can’t believe it today. It’s unreal. We kind of just looked at each other and said ‘wow’.'”
What’s even more unbelievable is that Ottley and his partner didn’t pocket their discovery. Instead, the workers at Clark & Rush gave the gold dust to the home owners.
Mark Thyne said that the company can’t guarantee that they’ll find gold on your property but they can guarantee that they’ll report if if they do find it.
“That’s one promise we can’t make, but I can say this, the integrity and professionalism of Clark & Rush, every time we find this type of thing, we are always trustworthy and upfront.”
And this isn’t the first time that the company has stumbled upon a figurative gold mine. In the 1980s, the company found about $25,000 worth of gold coins in a home.
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Posted: November 23, 2012
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Nov 23, 2012
honesty… wow that's odd. glad to see their are good people left in the business world.
Nov 23, 2012
Honest as the day as long…. Hire these folks!
Nov 23, 2012
it is so nice to know rhat there r honest people out there. hope u get more and more jobs because of ypur honesty.
Nov 23, 2012
So good to see that kind of integrity! GOOD ON YOU Clark & Rush! This is America at it's finest.
Nov 23, 2012
I would have kept that gold dust, and made a super hero costume out of it. Booster Gold!
Nov 23, 2012
Honest home repairers? No way!
Nov 23, 2012
what a class act , if only all of us were that way,,,, hats off to clark and rush and especially to the installers, they should get reward,,, surely,,,,
Nov 23, 2012
god bless them there are still good people out there.
Nov 24, 2012
dang! Should I check my vents? crap, my house is only about 15 yrs old. Doubt I find anything there except a maybe a few dust bunnies lol
Nov 24, 2012
I found something, in a dresser out in an open garage, of abandoned/foreclosed home.. We can barter for food with it- if worse comes to worse.
Nov 24, 2012
Found $ 300K worth of Gold and they turned it in. Now that this has gone viral, you can't buy that kind of publicity for $ One million dollars. Nice going Clark and Rush. your a stand up company! Don't find that much these days. Only one unanswered question, did the homeowner at least give you something for your honesty?
Nov 24, 2012
How OLD is the home? They can research the records- maybe find relatives, if person who put it there, is deceased.
Nov 24, 2012
If I were the home-owner, I'd give 'em a couple jars.
Nov 24, 2012
Wouldn't it be ironic if the people who bought this house got it at a foreclosure sale? I wonder if the homeowners are going to try and find the real owners of this gold. Obviously, it wasn't put there by them.
Nov 24, 2012
they didn't do it because they are honest they did it to boost their business.think about it. nobody is that stupid plus it didn't most likely belong to the owners otherwise they would of gave them a 10% kick back.
Nov 24, 2012
Honest working men = nothing finer. Hope the home owner gave them a nice 'finder's fee' as I would.
Nov 24, 2012
they must be white.
Nov 24, 2012
It was the installers who were the honest guys.. they didn't have to tell anyone and could have split up the jars. Instead they did the honest thing. My Husband works in HVAC and he never came across anything valuable like that but I know that he would have given it to the homeowners if he had. Most of these guys know that it is the right thing to do.
Nov 24, 2012
Tom MUST be a racist ass.
Nov 24, 2012
The home owner, a Mr. Auric Goldfinger, was unavailable for comment..
Nov 24, 2012
I know some nobody who found three thousand dollars, and all he got when he turned the money in was a slug in the nose and a kick in the groin area; LOL.
Nov 24, 2012
Me cry for happy.
Nov 24, 2012
What the hell kind of comment is that Tom!!
Nov 24, 2012
Being in the home repair buisness myself. I would have done the same!" More flys with honey".
Nov 24, 2012
Good news will drum up good business looking for lost treasures in attics now. Not everyone is trustworthy but glad to know there are still those out there you can trust. Good job Clark & Rush, I hope they give you a bonus. Why isn't more of these articles reported rather than all the spam they report daily.
Nov 24, 2012
It's probably the stuff that was stolen from the Yreka courthouse last year…jus sayin'.
Nov 24, 2012
Someone at the us. postal service stole $ 1500.00 of scrap gold from me. Can I get this company to deliver my mail from now on.
Nov 24, 2012
And you, sir, must be a prize winning arse hole!
Nov 24, 2012
so who was the "ace reporter" that dug this up? what started to be a good story and just completely blows it by not following through with 1. what the owners said 2.did they get a reward 3.how did they truly find it 4.did it belong to the current owners or how long has it been there and how old were the baby food jars 6. well I'm sure you get the picture "no pun intended" it the reporter that supposed to build a story sell it then Finnish it. totally amateurish at best.
Nov 24, 2012
so who was the "ace reporter" that dug this up? what started to be a good story and just completely blows it by not following through with 1. what the owners said 2.did they get a reward 3.how did they truly find it 4.did it belong to the current owners or how long has it been there and how old were the baby food jars 6. well I'm sure you get the picture "no pun intended" it the reporter that supposed to build a story sell it then Finnish it. totally amateurish at best.
Nov 24, 2012
I once found a couple of Playboys in my vents from the previous homeowners. Must have been the 14 yr olds room. Probably didn't think his parents would ever look in the vents.
Nov 24, 2012
Matthew Pawlowski To each his own.
Nov 24, 2012
If they kept it that's considered theft, they darn well better give it back to the homeowner.
Nov 24, 2012
lets see $300,000.00 or a marketing gig to get a few more customers? hmmm…
Nov 24, 2012
thinking the exact same thing!
Nov 24, 2012
how about the10 other jars they did not turn in?
Nov 24, 2012
Tom, was that really necessary???
I like the way the company immediately turned it into a marketing tag.
Nov 24, 2012
I wonder if the owner was the original owner or will they search for the person who put the gold dust there for safe keeping.
Nov 24, 2012
If you are unimpressed with Tom's comment then feel free to contact Pacific Gas and Electric Company at 1-800-468-4743 and file a complaint. Have the approximate time of Tom's comment, date, site found and Tom's department of "Gas Service". It took me only 5 minutes to file my complaint. By doing so maybe this idiot will learn a real hard lesson in racism!
Nov 24, 2012
WOW A GREAT DEED, WE NEED MORE OF THIS.
Nov 24, 2012
Thar's GOLD in them thar vents!
Nov 24, 2012
LOL!
Nov 24, 2012
Honest people do still exists , may there good deeds be rewarded x10.
Nov 24, 2012
good job there KG Sr. you know your journalism
Nov 24, 2012
nah holmes they were hispanic and black. JK i don't know for sure but it would be nice
Nov 24, 2012
Major stock indexes finished one of their best weeks of the year with the Dow closing above 13,000 for the first time since Election Day. USA Stock Markets are the Strongest they have Ever Been in USA History thanks to Democratic Superiority.
Nov 24, 2012
Why? what effect does that comment have on everyday life? He can say what he wants to and there is no reason to make anything more out of it that a simple comment.
Nov 24, 2012
its good to see an honest group…
Nov 24, 2012
Tom you have to come from long line of inbred people white trash!! M Meade.
Nov 24, 2012
What a stand up company. From being a side worker in HVAC off and on for 10 years, I've heard of this company quite often in the local area. Stand up and honest people are always the words that follow this company name. In estimates and their work. This story, just solidifies the theory. Way to go guys. In this time of disparity, it would be easy to morally justify (in some's mindsets) a 'jar in the pocket' for a self proclaimed finders fee. Duct runners are typically paid lower wages, and to report this finding without squandering profits is absolutely upstanding. There are still good people in the world.
Nov 24, 2012
There was a time when this was no big deal, it was what you would expect a person to do.. nowdays it is definitely the exception. Given that.. we applaud you.
Nov 24, 2012
Bet they were not union workers?
Nov 24, 2012
they just got $300.000 dollars in good marketing for the company…
Nov 24, 2012
Good thing it was Tyrone and Sons….you could have kissed it goodbye, but then again that would mean they had to be WORKING to be at the house…..never mind.
Nov 24, 2012
Would you like an Hawaiin Punch?
Nov 24, 2012
Honest? How do you know there wasn't a million dollars worth in there and they stuck the rest in their tool bag. Were talking about attic monkeys who make $10 per hour to crawl around attics. Get real people! This is the REAL World.
Nov 24, 2012
Nice to see there is still some honesty left in the world.
Nov 24, 2012
still bitter about the Obama win huh?
Nov 24, 2012
It just grows on some people. No cure for ignorance and stupiity.
Nov 24, 2012
Honest in America, We ALL should try a little more of it. Yes, that includes Washington.
Nov 24, 2012
Right.
Nov 24, 2012
What kind of Country do we live in where simply doing the right thing is news.
Nov 24, 2012
what if one was black and one was Mexican there's good and bad in EVERY race
Nov 24, 2012
Im a white guy, and I discovered theres some black people I like a lot more than some white people.
Nov 24, 2012
Why all the praise and hyperbole? So now if you're in someone elses house and don't STEAL their property you're an honest and upstanding, a "class act"? lol. That's all it takes? Were you guys raised in a cave? I wouldn't even think for a millisecond to steal something I found in someone elses house. That's theft, and you're not an upstanding citizen just because you don't steal and you certainly shouldn't be praised for it.
Nov 24, 2012
I only hope the home owner gave the two workers at least a $10,000 each reward….
Nov 24, 2012
Matthew Pawlowski NO JUST STATING A FACT
Nov 24, 2012
The homeowners were unavailable for comment.
Nov 24, 2012
sure as hell they should of gave it back, when your working on someones house its not finders keepers… duh!
Nov 24, 2012
Matthew Pawlowski 2 very well made points because they can both be substantiated!
Nov 24, 2012
Its refreshing in these trying times for integrity and Karma to still be a driving force! Good on these guy's!
Nov 24, 2012
But there was 1.5 million in gold dust when I put it there!
Nov 24, 2012
well its for sure that they were not democrats.
Nov 24, 2012
There is no amount of money worth your values. If you sell them you will never get them back, it's a one time deal.
Nov 24, 2012
Honesty such as this is inspiring. I like to think I would do the same, but I truly don't know. Props to them!
Nov 24, 2012
You're darn straight that they must be white.
Nov 24, 2012
can you not read tom they said gold dumb ass
Nov 24, 2012
Well, I don't know if they are white as stated by your comment but what I can certainly guess from your statement is that you probably are white to make a statement like that but, then again, that might make me a racist 'cause you could be a troll, you could be of color yourself but, perhaps, Latino, Asian or you found this website after finally moving that heavy rock above your head, who knows.
Nov 24, 2012
I'd rather get the simple facts then a hyped up medias version of the story. Some news outlets would have made up how they made off with the gold and led police on a high speed chase across all 50 states before giving it back to the Homeowners. Simple is sometimes better.
Nov 24, 2012
Especially an A/C repairman
Nov 24, 2012
A high school senior found a briefcase in a street in Chicago, turned it over to the police. The owner claimed the briefcase, left without even saying thank you. There was diamonds and cash. Estimated in the six figures if memory serve me right. The community pull together and gave the young man a reward. After all this is Chicago for you.
Nov 24, 2012
Failed to indicate that this was in the 1980s. So it was not Al Capone.
Nov 24, 2012
Adda boys to that co. What perks my interest about this is that someone back when never told the family it was there.
Nov 24, 2012
Great story… I wonder how much treasure is just laying around, lost?
Nov 24, 2012
Tom, that was a dumb move, naming the company you work for after that remark
Nov 24, 2012
I woud give them 75k each.. and kepp 150k
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Nov 24, 2012
Thats how much they say they found but we will look on the bright side and say thats probably all of it.
Nov 24, 2012
Looks like it was a…. *Sunglasses* Gold Rush. YEAAAHHH!
Nov 24, 2012
Looks like it was a…. *Sunglasses* Gold Rush. YEAAAHHH!
Nov 24, 2012
if they were black the story would have said 2 guy`s glued 300k in gold to thier teeth!
Nov 24, 2012
Hey Tom- I just forwarded your racist comment on to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. If they are your employer, i am sure they will be thrilled to see their name next to your ignorant beliefs. Have a nice day.
Nov 24, 2012
Bernie Madoff is "white"! I am sure MOST of the Wall Street bankers are "white! Most company "leaders" are "white". The very ones that people like you bitch about stealing your money. How many times have you lost money to anyone of any race other than "white"?! Dishonesty comes in ALL colors and STUPIDITY certainly knows no color!
Nov 24, 2012
calm down people, he is trolling
Nov 24, 2012
Jesus is very pleased.Sorry you forgot the most important one tease.o pl.
Nov 26, 2012
a bobby does hmmm mean you give good hummers.you know what's funny your first and last name starts with bye and your first and last baby starts with bye. butt baby that's a good sign good luck with that. hmmm
Nov 26, 2012
does hmmm mean you give good hummers.you know what's funny is your first and last name starts with bye. and your first and last babies start with bb, butt babies that's a good sign.good luck with that.lol.