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Will M · 13th December 2022, 06:58 PM

I would say the yellow inlay is gold. You can see some loss of the inlay, brass would be heated and stick better while gold is hammered in. Brass dulls and this is all bright. Gold has different shades:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_(color)
You can also have gold mixed with other metals. To me one bit looks as if it's peeling up suggesting it is quite soft.
Just an opinion, having it in hand makes discerning it's material more easily.

13th December 2022, 06:58 PM	#30
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 390	I would say the yellow inlay is gold. You can see some loss of the inlay, brass would be heated and stick better while gold is hammered in. Brass dulls and this is all bright. Gold has different shades: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_(color) You can also have gold mixed with other metals. To me one bit looks as if it's peeling up suggesting it is quite soft. Just an opinion, having it in hand makes discerning it's material more easily.