Composite Smallsword

Hotspur · 9th September 2021, 08:34 PM

Vicker's White Metal/Britannia was coming in during this period but generally not cast in such detail. It was not hallmarked at first.

There was somewhat similarly a period in France 1789-1797 when marking plate was not regulated.

There are some simple tests like ice melting and bleach but a touchstone and acids are how a jeweler would start to grade silver. I had a rose gold chain I was selling I took a shop and the final definitive was still going below the surface.

I have a sword dish that shows casting and has gold filling (fused/fired) and an eagle pommel that is similarly fired gilt and both I suspect are Brittania.

Cheers
GC

9th September 2021, 08:34 PM	#10
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 509	Vicker's White Metal/Britannia was coming in during this period but generally not cast in such detail. It was not hallmarked at first. There was somewhat similarly a period in France 1789-1797 when marking plate was not regulated. There are some simple tests like ice melting and bleach but a touchstone and acids are how a jeweler would start to grade silver. I had a rose gold chain I was selling I took a shop and the final definitive was still going below the surface. I have a sword dish that shows casting and has gold filling (fused/fired) and an eagle pommel that is similarly fired gilt and both I suspect are Brittania. Cheers GC