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4th January 2020, 12:52 AM
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Nice one. I like the carving on the spine of the blade and the thickened edge.
Is the grip made of bone, or ivory? It looks very smooth and white, which makes me think bone, but I'm no expert. |
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4th January 2020, 05:14 AM
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Lee is 100% correct.
My” quick and dirty” approach can be used ONLY if the non-destructive one is not feasible , but the itch to know the composition of the metal is overwhelming. As I mentioned before , this is not something I would do to my items. But chemistry has it charms:-) |
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4th January 2020, 07:50 AM
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I think it's bone |
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4th January 2020, 10:46 AM
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I believe it is absolutely nonsensical to submit the piece to any special testing for silver.
If you are just slightly familiar with silver, you should be able to know. There are very few alloys that are practically undistinguishable from silver. Moreover, if it is silver, in a couple of weeks/months will develop some blackish oxidation. |
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4th January 2020, 12:34 PM
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Also true.
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4th January 2020, 01:51 PM
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That's my opinion too. The value of these few silverparts - if it should really be silver - is so little that it is absolutely neglectible. Important for me is a good looking and original item with signs of old patina and use. Thanks for all your comments! corrado26 |
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