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11th October 2021, 08:06 AM | #1 |
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12th October 2021, 02:10 AM | #2 |
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All I can add to this is the metal work method. The gold is not inlay but an old process of mercury gilding. At one time whole sections of the hilt had a layer of gold but had been worn off, like in these raised sections without gold.
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12th October 2021, 01:28 PM | #3 |
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gilding
The mercury gilding method is what was used on blades alongside the blue - if I am not mistaken. I have read tell that it was a seriously poisonous process.
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