Pair Brass Pigeons

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  1. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    IMG_0619.JPG IMG_0620.JPG IMG_0621.JPG IMG_0622.JPG Made in India or so?
     
    kardinalisimo, Dec 11, 2017
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  2. buyingtime777

    buyingtime777 Well-Known Member

    Are you sure they are brass? I don't know where they were made and doubt they are really valuable but they are very charming in my opinion.
     
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  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Agree, the modeling is very nice. Are you sure there are not a pair of real pigeons under there? Kidding, sort of. There was a time when taxidermied specimens were 'petrified' by encrusting them with the calcium carbonate precipitated out of certain hot springs. A petrified wild boar had to be a real conversation starter!
     
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  4. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    I believe it's brass or similar copper alloy.
     
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  5. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    Make a small scratch somewhere inconspicuous - if it's bright orange/goldish then brass - if chalky then concrete. If silvery then maybe cast iron
     
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I'd be petrified.:eek:
     
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  7. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I only know about it because the same places made, and still make, cameos in a reverse process of filling in a mold instead of encrusting the outside of something. Think now they stick to plaques, vases. For anyone who wants details:

    https://cameotimes.com/index.php/reference/materials-guide?showall=&start=4

    There are links in the article to more detailed info, for those of you who love the obscure. :writer:
     
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