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Battara · 17th January 2015, 02:16 AM

The hue of the yellow metal to me looks like brass. David is right, I have seen this on keris made for the market.

Of course this is why you are seeing green patina - the copper oxidation due to the copper that is a component of brass.

17th January 2015, 02:16 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	The hue of the yellow metal to me looks like brass. David is right, I have seen this on keris made for the market. Of course this is why you are seeing green patina - the copper oxidation due to the copper that is a component of brass.