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Old 9th March 2011, 07:49 PM   #8
Gavin Nugent
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Originally Posted by Battara
According to the patina I see, I would say brass or, more likely, copper.
Copper patina;

Here is an example of Thai silver showing a copper patina. These are the hilts of the large Namphee steel swords or unusual form.
Note the one of the left is still in the original patina, the one on the right was the same but now cleaned.

Good luck.

Gav
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