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Re: old german silver D.bonade ligatures

Author: spikey1973
Date: 2023-07-19 16:30

@super20dan

good to hear, I am happy that you have such a beautiful ligature!
Would you mind communicating off-bboard so I can get some more detailed information through you?

I am of course aware of the quality and pricing so I am not talking wierd stuff.
Simple NON-destructive house hold tests as well as close up photographs.

@Ed
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Regarding the material, I believe those you refer to are solid nickel silver.
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I agree, unfortunately "solid nickel silver" is a category of many subtuly and less subtilly different alloys. The idea is to get a little bit more information on the exact alloy used. Nickel silver as such is still easily obtainable, and if that would still be superior then that would not explain why it isn't widel used anymore..

I have actually an old german ligature from that time period that I would be silling to sacrifice at home myself. I tend to perform some tests on that one. But I am in discussion on a metallugist forum to see what the best approach would be.

@Jimis4klar
I wish I could afford one, but unfortunately I can't afford any. So therefor I am looking for someone that be willing to be cooperative with some simple household tests as mentioned above.

$20, then Dale ia a very lucky man indeed! Do you have direct contact with Dale? I would love to communicate directly with him. Would you mind passing my email-address on to him on my behalve?

Kind greats

Matthieu

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