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<p>[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 39005, member: 54"]<i>this could be about a 1990s reproduction of an older piece due to the size and base.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Agree. Also not a very good casting-I somewhat doubt it is actually bronze. If it is easy to dismount, do so and look at insjde and edges-may be spelter or some other metal. The surface is flat-matte looking with none of the "depth" that smooth patinated bronze usually has. Also the color isn't exactly one I can recall from looking at lots of old bronze.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 39005, member: 54"][I]this could be about a 1990s reproduction of an older piece due to the size and base. [/I] Agree. Also not a very good casting-I somewhat doubt it is actually bronze. If it is easy to dismount, do so and look at insjde and edges-may be spelter or some other metal. The surface is flat-matte looking with none of the "depth" that smooth patinated bronze usually has. Also the color isn't exactly one I can recall from looking at lots of old bronze.[/QUOTE]
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