66-Block scrap value? "Phosphor-bronze" insulation displacement clips

Originally Posted by zovyn

I've always wondered what the clips/posts in a standard telcom 66-block were made of and all research tells me it's 'phosphor-bronze'.

I have about 100 old 66-blocks that could easily be disassembled to pull the clips if there's value but I can't find anything anywhere that indicates whether or not it would be worth it...

Any thoughts?

This caught my eye because I have been using 66 blocks on phone installations since 1984. I always assumed the clips to be steel and have always thrown them away. Now I'm not so sure.