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Athanase · 26th November 2020, 11:04 AM

Thank you very much for this very informative answer.

For the dimensions :
First Sewar, length of blade : 21cm
Second Sewar, length of blade : 16cm
Third Sewar, length of blade : 21,5cm

Yes a silver part is missing on the top of the handle.
For the yellow color, I don't know if it's the brass under a silver plating? or if it's the remains of an old gilding ?

For the first Sewar, on the engraved part of the blade, there are few remains of gold.

Battara · 27th November 2020, 04:08 AM

It could also be oxidation. Some alloys of silver have copper that can give a yellow tinge when oxidized before it goes brown and then black.

kai · 27th November 2020, 09:11 AM

Hello Séverin,

Have a thorough look under magnification to verify that the color sits on top of the material (rather than being the base metal if any silver layer is about to wear off); I don't think the latter possibility is likely here.

If it sits on top, a gentle touch up with a silver cloth will quickly remove yellow oxidation of silver alloys while remnants of gilding tend to be more stubborn. (More abrasive silver cleaning products can remove both!)

Regards,
Kai

26th November 2020, 11:04 AM	#1
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	Thank you very much for this very informative answer. For the dimensions : First Sewar, length of blade : 21cm Second Sewar, length of blade : 16cm Third Sewar, length of blade : 21,5cm Yes a silver part is missing on the top of the handle. For the yellow color, I don't know if it's the brass under a silver plating? or if it's the remains of an old gilding ? For the first Sewar, on the engraved part of the blade, there are few remains of gold. Attached Images Last edited by Athanase; 26th November 2020 at 11:34 AM.

27th November 2020, 04:08 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	It could also be oxidation. Some alloys of silver have copper that can give a yellow tinge when oxidized before it goes brown and then black.

27th November 2020, 09:11 AM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Séverin, Have a thorough look under magnification to verify that the color sits on top of the material (rather than being the base metal if any silver layer is about to wear off); I don't think the latter possibility is likely here. If it sits on top, a gentle touch up with a silver cloth will quickly remove yellow oxidation of silver alloys while remnants of gilding tend to be more stubborn. (More abrasive silver cleaning products can remove both!) Regards, Kai