Burmese story dha restored by Battara

Andrew · 15th June 2005, 07:53 PM

India ink! I had forgotten about that bit.

I'll post up pix of the small, matching dha later tonight.

Jose, is it common for brass to polish up so white, or does this have a high white-metal content to it (tin?)?

The fault failing to get pre-restoration photos is mine: I can't believe I didn't snap some before sending it to you.

Maybe we can work out a trade for a digi-cam on the next project.....

Ian · 15th June 2005, 08:27 PM

Silver over brass is also possible, with some thinning of the top silver layer. I've noticed this before on Burmese swords and scabbards.

Ian.

Battara · 15th June 2005, 09:07 PM

In this case the bands are brass, perhaps with more tin and less copper. I tested the bands in the process. No silver content in them what-so-ever, not even an over lay. Yes, some brass shines up very near white metal when the copper content is lower. I would place these as inbetween white metal and yellow brass. The more copper content, the redder and/or yellower it becomes. Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference at first glance between newely shined whiter brass, silver, and white metal.

15th June 2005, 07:53 PM	#1
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	India ink! I had forgotten about that bit. I'll post up pix of the small, matching dha later tonight. Jose, is it common for brass to polish up so white, or does this have a high white-metal content to it (tin?)? The fault failing to get pre-restoration photos is mine: I can't believe I didn't snap some before sending it to you. Maybe we can work out a trade for a digi-cam on the next project.....

15th June 2005, 08:27 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Silver over brass is also possible, with some thinning of the top silver layer. I've noticed this before on Burmese swords and scabbards. Ian.

15th June 2005, 09:07 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	In this case the bands are brass, perhaps with more tin and less copper. I tested the bands in the process. No silver content in them what-so-ever, not even an over lay. Yes, some brass shines up very near white metal when the copper content is lower. I would place these as inbetween white metal and yellow brass. The more copper content, the redder and/or yellower it becomes. Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference at first glance between newely shined whiter brass, silver, and white metal.