Patina...

Heinz · 12-05-2005, 09:17 PM

As Ron notes, the effect of this "after rusting" can be brought out when doing an in person investigation by using a small maglight flashlight held at a low angle to the surface. Always take a double A maglight with you to gunshows. You can get educated pretty quickly. Also be aware that although the absence of patina can be strong evidence that a pistol is not old, the presence of patina beneath the blue is NOT proof that the bluing is original. It can be produced.

12-05-2005, 09:17 PM	#6
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	As Ron notes, the effect of this "after rusting" can be brought out when doing an in person investigation by using a small maglight flashlight held at a low angle to the surface. Always take a double A maglight with you to gunshows. You can get educated pretty quickly. Also be aware that although the absence of patina can be strong evidence that a pistol is not old, the presence of patina beneath the blue is NOT proof that the bluing is original. It can be produced.