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A. G. Maisey · 15th May 2007, 11:09 PM

Thanks for your opinion, Tim.

Yeah, general condition seems to indicate the period you mention, but it is quite a bit smaller than any main gauche I have seen.

Andrew, I have not yet tested this material. When purchased it was completely covered in dirt, and I thought it was brass, however, after a good wash with a kitchen degreaser, and scrub with a soft toothbrush, it came up glittering. Brass does not clean so easily. I suspect that it is possibly gilt. It is a two part thing, with a thin foil underneath that has a copper, or rose-gold colour. When I get a chance, I'll get a friend, who is a jeweller, to test it.

15th May 2007, 11:09 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Thanks for your opinion, Tim. Yeah, general condition seems to indicate the period you mention, but it is quite a bit smaller than any main gauche I have seen. Andrew, I have not yet tested this material. When purchased it was completely covered in dirt, and I thought it was brass, however, after a good wash with a kitchen degreaser, and scrub with a soft toothbrush, it came up glittering. Brass does not clean so easily. I suspect that it is possibly gilt. It is a two part thing, with a thin foil underneath that has a copper, or rose-gold colour. When I get a chance, I'll get a friend, who is a jeweller, to test it.