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Collectables => Metalware & Metalwork => Topic started by: Tigerchips on November 24, 2007, 09:36:21 PM

Title: Barley twist candlesticks
Post by: Tigerchips on November 24, 2007, 09:36:21 PM

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Title: Re: Barley twist candlesticks
Post by: Tigerchips on May 01, 2008, 02:41:59 PM

Does anyone know how to tell the difference between Victorian and repro barley twist candlesticks please?

Title: Re: Barley twist candlesticks
Post by: Anne on May 01, 2008, 09:04:55 PM

Ohhhh now there's a question TC. On wooden once probably  but metal ones are a different matter. What do they look like underneath? Are there any marks on them at all?

Title: Re: Barley twist candlesticks
Post by: Tigerchips on May 01, 2008, 11:30:57 PM

No marks at all. Here's a photo when disassembled.

Title: Re: Barley twist candlesticks
Post by: Tigerchips on May 01, 2008, 11:34:29 PM

I've always wondered about that white powder that's found on most brass items...  :-\

They weigh just under one and a half pounds each and they are 12 inches high.

Title: Re: Barley twist candlesticks
Post by: Anne on May 02, 2008, 01:17:02 AM

TC, I wonder if its dezincification? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dezincification

Title: Re: Barley twist candlesticks
Post by: Tigerchips on May 02, 2008, 09:15:07 AM

Sounds like it. I thought for a moment it was the remains of polish but why would anyone polish under there.