i have tried to edit this post. it was made prior to my having the know-how on pressing the post as full image. sorry! ive only been reminded 6...
will update with more & better pictures tonight. I am curious about this piece. very curious.
You should name the duck happy! If hats not your real name... ;)
Does it appear corrected
Hope im not too late! Count me in!!!:)
I would love to have a chance at owning this! Count me in and thanks!
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Would you be referring to the main core, the plated material(metal the bronze was plated onto) or the outermost layer ? Or all of it?
The soldier doesn't have the reverberating ring of tapping/knocking on solid brass, plus the color from where it's been scratched or peeled back...
New theory it is at least 2 layers of thick bronze plated tin/another elemental metal or alloy.layered over a core of steel or iron... [ATTACH]
There are no identifying marks of any sort on The underside of the object I expect The "M enclosed in a circle that goes into the letter"mark...
At the bottom of The pedestal the soldier is mounted on, it seems there are two separate thick layers of brass cladding... the base metal appears...
Alright time to get sleuthing. I'm getting my magnifying glass and will check the bottom if it's manageable
Now for pictures of the smaller "Turkish" chest. Note the rivets on top are a virtually identical pattern to the other chest, and the way they...
My mother said similar to Turkeman. Is This correct
I'm really hoping to date these two chests. The Kuwaiti one arrived here from my Grandpas house in Maine, this year and was a much contested item...
We also have a Turkish chest sitting a few feet away from it. I can tell which is which by the style of the Turkish chest although they are VERY...
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