How did the Romans silver equipment?

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How did the Romans silver equipment?

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08-29-2005, 12:59 PM

c), using silver foil soldered in place. Only technique I've ever seen (and I suspect that with a melting point of 1700 degrees F for brass and 1761 for silver, option a) may prove a bit tricky...). The easier option was tinning.

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How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Caballo - 08-29-2005, 06:31 AM

How did the Romans silver equipment? - by mcbishop - 08-29-2005, 12:59 PM

Silvering - by Caballo - 08-30-2005, 09:26 PM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Theodosius the Great - 09-11-2005, 04:30 AM

Silver compound - by Caballo - 09-11-2005, 06:27 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Matt Lukes - 09-11-2005, 07:10 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Theodosius the Great - 09-11-2005, 09:06 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Robert Vermaat - 09-11-2005, 11:42 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by aitor iriarte - 09-12-2005, 08:24 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Caballo - 09-12-2005, 09:19 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Theodosius the Great - 09-12-2005, 09:33 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by aitor iriarte - 09-12-2005, 10:12 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Robert Vermaat - 09-12-2005, 10:46 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Lvcivs Commodvs Cicero - 09-12-2005, 03:43 PM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Theodosius the Great - 09-13-2005, 07:37 PM

Silver plating compound - by Caballo - 09-13-2005, 07:56 PM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Theodosius the Great - 09-16-2005, 05:49 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by DECIMvS MERCATIvS VARIANvS - 09-16-2005, 06:48 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Theodosius the Great - 09-22-2005, 02:03 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Matt Lukes - 09-22-2005, 02:09 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Theodosius the Great - 09-22-2005, 02:59 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Comerus Gallus - 09-22-2005, 03:10 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Theodosius the Great - 09-22-2005, 03:21 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Comerus Gallus - 09-22-2005, 03:24 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Theodosius the Great - 09-25-2005, 07:03 AM

Re: How did the Romans silver equipment? - by Comerus Gallus - 09-25-2005, 09:00 AM

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