Seax? and a conservation question

Matchlock · 8th October 2009, 01:24 PM

I do not think the grip is actually of ivory, it is most probably staghorn or bone instead.

I have often seen excavated bone grips turned green, mostly from copper oxidation (verdigris); maybe the iron sleeve at the base of the grip is copper or brass brazed.

Michael

TVV · 8th October 2009, 05:14 PM

Michael,

Thank you very much for your reply and conservations tip - I will advise my friend to try the procedure you suggested. In the final step, is there a recommended ratio for the tannin solution, such as this many grams of tannin per this many liters of water?

Thank you,
Teodor

8th October 2009, 01:24 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	I do not think the grip is actually of ivory, it is most probably staghorn or bone instead. I have often seen excavated bone grips turned green, mostly from copper oxidation (verdigris); maybe the iron sleeve at the base of the grip is copper or brass brazed. Michael

8th October 2009, 05:14 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Michael, Thank you very much for your reply and conservations tip - I will advise my friend to try the procedure you suggested. In the final step, is there a recommended ratio for the tannin solution, such as this many grams of tannin per this many liters of water? Thank you, Teodor