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Old 24th September 2010, 02:37 PM   #2
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Hi Alan,
the 'gold' like decoration could be 'pinchbeck' an alloy of copper and zinc, used as a cheaper gold substitute. Invented in the 18thC ....its use diminished, in Europe, around mid 19th C. If discovered to be this alloy, it could help date the dagger.

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