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Hmmmm I think Stefane that now we can astound them some more :twisted:
Kyries ke Kyrioi!!!! drumrolllllll The Rapier.......
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and various other items. A Fasganon on top, a razor on the right, bronze this time. And of course some jewelry. 1400 - 1350 BC
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Quote:There is a bronze for casting called "Ancient Bronze" as it contains no zinc. When zinc appears in bronze, it is usually referred to as "Roman bronze"
Hi Ralph. About "Ancient Bronze" is it commersially available?
Spyros Kaltikopoulos
Honor to those who in the life they lead
define and guard a Thermopylae.
Never betraying what is right,
consistent and just in all they do
but showing pity also, and compassion
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Spyro,
Yes it is...
melting point 870 C
flow point 1020 C
casting point 1075 C
www.riogrande.com just down the street.... about $8.75 lbs.
I have about 7 or 8 lbs around the house. It has a "warm deep bronze color" and is less yellow than "Caster's yellow Brass" which has a zinc content. Use this for your roman stuff. Don't use '"white bronze". It has lead and is highly toxic in a fluid state. Most of the modern chemical content will differ slightly from ancient pieces, which has a wide variance anyway.
The best reference is R.F Tealcote, Metallurgy In Archeology, 1962, Edward Arnold Ltd. No ISBN. Out of print, of course. It may be a bit dated, but I don't know of anything more modern, and is principally limited to the British Isles.
Still a ways from a full shop... the equipment is not cheap and there are a lot of toxic fumes and chemicals. You need good ventilation. I can work in my garage about 3 - 4 months out of the year due to the ventilation issue. Either too cold, too hot, or the wind is too strong. But it is coming along...
LYKAON
(Ralph Izard)
