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Bronze weapon from the Mesara Plain, Crete. Copper came into use in the Aegean area near the end of the predynastic age of Egypt about 3500 BC. The earliest known implement is a flat celt, which was found on a Neolithic house-floor in the central court of the palace of Knossos in Crete, and is regarded as an Egyptian product.
Patina (/ p ə ˈ t iː n ə / pə-TEE-nə or / ˈ p æ t ɪ n ə / PAT-ih-nə) is a thin layer that variously forms on the surface of copper, brass, bronze, and similar metals and metal alloys (tarnish produced by oxidation or other chemical processes), or certain stones [1] and wooden furniture (sheen produced by age, wear, and polishing), or ...
French ormolu mantel clock (around 1800) by Julien Béliard (1758 – died after 1806), Paris.The clock case by Claude Galle (1758–1815) Ormolu (/ ˈ ɔːr m ə ˌ l uː /; from French or moulu 'ground/pounded gold') is the gilding technique of applying finely ground, high-carat gold–mercury amalgam to an object of bronze, and objects finished in this way.
"The more antique, ornate, and Old World, the better," Lange says. ... You can easily clean up the finish with a Howard's Restor-A-Finish and Feed-N-Wax Wood Finish. ... Brass or marble bookends ...
Corinthian bronze, also named Corinthian brass, aes Corinthiacum, or Grilver was a metal alloy in classical antiquity. It is thought to be an alloy of copper with gold or silver (or both), although it has also been contended that it was simply a very high grade of bronze , or a kind of bronze that was manufactured in Corinth . [ 1 ]
This brass beauty is composed of unlacquered solid brass that the brand says will "acquire a time-touched warmth over the years—an evolving patina for storied traditions." Talk about thinking ahead.
Brass Sterling Silver Gold-Filled Bronze Finish Antique Antique Antique Weight 15.5 grams 18.0 grams 15.3 grams Shape Scalloped Scalloped Scalloped Diameter 37.8 mm 37.8 mm 37.8 mm Die Axis Upright Upright Upright Edge Rounded Rounded Rounded Issue Price $2.50 $7.50 $14.50 Mintage 275 30 30
If the finish is very thin, additional layers of the same finish may be applied to bolster the restored finish and ensure longevity. Finish restoration results in an original finish rating: for example, 85% of the original finish remains. The more original finish that remains, the more antique value remains.