04-13-2006, 09:09 AM
Franklin,
Probably most copper-alloy cruciform brooches were originally gilt. At least three brooches in my small collection exhibit clear traces of having been so (Mercury gilding but I bet that your girlfriend's father isn't willing to sacrifice his health for the cause of 'accuracy' )
Aitor
Probably most copper-alloy cruciform brooches were originally gilt. At least three brooches in my small collection exhibit clear traces of having been so (Mercury gilding but I bet that your girlfriend's father isn't willing to sacrifice his health for the cause of 'accuracy' )
Aitor
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