13th August 2024, 07:39 PM | #12 |
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Often these hilts are brass with a gold wash or gilt. This applies a thinning layer of gold than plating, filling or electroplating, which is why in older examples it can be seen as wearing off and revealing the brass base metal. You can see this in my example below.
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