More information about so called Broa sword

Rick · 2nd February 2010, 05:35 PM

Jeff Pringle · 9th February 2010, 03:20 PM

Excellent, Sidney - take the bull by the horns and run with it!

I wonder if the variation in copper alloy colors could be due in part to dezincification, where oxidiation preferentially removes the non-copper alloy elements?

2nd February 2010, 05:35 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336

9th February 2010, 03:20 PM	#2
Jeff Pringle Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 189	Excellent, Sidney - take the bull by the horns and run with it! I wonder if the variation in copper alloy colors could be due in part to dezincification, where oxidiation preferentially removes the non-copper alloy elements?