This seller thinks it's Victorian [ATTACH] ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CAST METAL RETICULATED BOX WITH FIGURAL BUCK ON LID | eBay
Good to see you back.
No evidence of chemical damage or old silver in the place where the brass meets the cooper. I see by your original post that they covered brass...
I think this was original copper. It is heavy, so I thought it might be cooper plated - plata. Thank you for your idea though.
Excellent research. I have no clue how you find these things out. I really think this was never plated. There would have to be some residue...
That is very like mine for sure. Same indentations and similar triangle mark. Also brass trim. Great catch.
It happens to me all the time :D.
Not 2manywords, I see :D Thank you.
I so appreciate your detailed response and the manager of the Discovery Shop thanks you too.
Very confusing for sure. It was never silver plated. There is not a smidge of silver on it.
I tried to research this hammered tray with a brass (?) trim from Mexico. It is large at 12 inches long and 7.5 inches wide. I found something...
The Cancer Society Discovery Shop I go to asked me about this small covered basket. All I know about these things is what I read here from...
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