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Collectables => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Tigerchips on March 26, 2008, 08:53:08 PM

Title: D Bertram Metal lion
Post by: Tigerchips on March 26, 2008, 08:53:08 PM

Can anyone tell me anything about this lion, i think it's metal, spelter?

Title: Re: Metal lion
Post by: Anne on March 27, 2008, 02:40:25 AM

If it's spelter it will be a coating over a silvery metal, so in an inconspicuous place underneath test it with a sharp point If it shows silver it's probably spelter, if it stays the same colour it isn't.
http://www.kovels.com/priceguide/kovels_spelter/

Title: Re: Metal lion
Post by: Tigerchips on March 27, 2008, 08:22:08 AM

Oops, it's not metal, it must be chalk or resin as it's white underneath.

Title: Re: Metal lion
Post by: antiquerose123 on March 28, 2008, 05:42:55 AM

But it is very nice... :)