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22nd November 2013, 12:20 AM
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Location: Louisville, KY
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Alan is correct.
What I have found is that most gilding is thicker (especially done in the old ways) than plating (which is microns thick). Basically it takes more gold to cover an area, but as Alan said, an occupational hazard is that there can be uneven in application. Plating, though thinner and more easily worn off, is equal in application all over. |
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22nd November 2013, 12:26 AM
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Another occupational hazard is death.
Fire gilding is done with mercury:- inhale the fumes, you die. |
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22nd November 2013, 01:24 AM
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Quote:
Thus the "Mad Hatter's" disease and therefore why it isn't done much anymore. |
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23rd November 2013, 03:50 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
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Hello Jose,
my best guess that it is a Sumatra (Riau?) Bugis keris. I also think that the handle show Sumatra influence (Minang, Riau?). Sheath form isn't pure Sulawesi form. Pendok is maybe a more recent addition. Gilded "pendoks" could be simple a sign of wealth but it could be that it was added by a selling purpose. Still a nice keris. Regards, Detlef |
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