Horse figurine how do I tell brass from bronze?

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Kevolee, Jul 2, 2024 at 9:49 PM.

  1. Kevolee

    Kevolee Well-Known Member

    Hi, I'm not sure if this horse is brass or bronze. I believe it is bronze but am unsure how to tell the difference. It is not marked in any way unless it's under the felt on the bottom. Also, I was wondering about opinions on the quality and possibly an approximate age. It is quite heavy at 4.9 lbs and 8" long and just over 7" tall, less the base. Thanks in advance for any help.

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    Last edited: Jul 2, 2024 at 10:07 PM
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  2. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    @Kevolee, 5kb is not large enough per image for us to be able to help you!! They are too small to see anything specifically..... You can go up to just UNDER 1 MB PER image if you'd like to!! Your full image of the horse looking away from us I was able to enlarge SIX Times....that's
    216 kb.....so you have an idea what enlarging shows.........

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    Last edited: Jul 2, 2024 at 10:41 PM
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  3. Kevolee

    Kevolee Well-Known Member

    Got it, been a long night I'll see what I can do.
     
  4. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Whenever you have time........most of us are here often!!!!:happy:
     
  5. Kevolee

    Kevolee Well-Known Member

  6. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Is it very heavy??? AND, does where I've circled in red, near his withers, does this look like it could be a mark???

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  7. Kevolee

    Kevolee Well-Known Member

    I put a light on it and magnified it and it’s not a mark. Yes, it weighs over 4.5 pounds.
     
  8. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    here is the same one with a ridiculous asking price particularly when the seller doesn't know the material or artist. https://www.ebay.com/itm/224124108377
    A lot of these sculptures were after the artist Pierre Jules Mene but this one doesn't not appear to be very well cast. It could be spelter I guess.
     
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