The Tarn-x of the previous owner gave it the brass color. It just needed to be cleaned off.
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The pits look like bubbles in the casting. The chip looks like resin.
Artist's fantasy. I can't look away from this modern crap fast enough.
Your leather cup is oriented for suction. If there was any back pressure while depressing the plunger some would blow by the cup.
Well maybe you need more beer
It's the ponytail with bow - George III. I got a CR in London and a CR in York. It looks like the M is 1787 regardless of city.
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1990s cheap crap made in Mexico Here is the modern Chinese version [IMG]
Probably one grain of salt caused the damage. It won't polish out. It is plate loss. Further polishing will remove more. It is what it is. It...
The white may be zinc coming out of the pot metal mix Look at the edges for casting seam
I hadn't heard of a thermal conductivity tester being called a hardness tester There is little reason for using a stone or whole slew of acids...
[IMG] I've got two of these with no stands. I think 36 and 24 inches. No one even looks at them at shows.
Now I see. So these were likely just stepped on. Thank you! When I straightened them out I see they're stamped "WINGBACK PAT. 2414382" on the...
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] It was slim today. This brass spoon was fifty cents. Texas always sells.
I don't see them latching and they only move by bending. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The complete lack of wear at the joints of the soft metal indicates it always was a decorative piece.
Like this Christofle https://www.ebid.net/us/for-sale/french-christofle-silverplate-tea-spoon-fidelio-antique-157615410.htm
Clarfeld and Springmeyer - Germany - the 20 indicates quality of plating
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