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6th January 2019, 02:01 PM
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#1353 Keris
For your comments
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6th January 2019, 06:06 PM
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I don't know for the blade, but the hilt and scabbard is recent for me.
I find that the scabbard lacks finesse in its proportions compared to the antique specimens.  But I find the hilt pleasant. 
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8th January 2019, 08:07 PM
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Not sure. This was one of my earliest acquisitions and I very much over cleaned it! I have learned not to do this. |
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8th January 2019, 08:15 PM
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I am of the mind that you can't over-clean silver and gold. These metals were never meant to be dull or tarnished on an ensemble IMHO.
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9th January 2019, 02:50 AM
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9th January 2019, 03:22 AM
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White gold gets a nice subdued patina through being worn though.
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11th January 2019, 07:05 PM
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Hello Jose,
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Actually, decent bronze is much easier to keep shiny than silver. Early bronze was originally utilized for jewellery (obviously as a replacement for gold) and only later for tools. I'd also assume that even brass was meant to be polished. However, I do agree that it is fairly futile to keep this alloy shiny - even with gentle cleaning most ethnographic pieces will loose too much metal for long-term preservation. Regards, Kai |
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