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Interesting info gents! Thanks for sharing this.
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What is the result of the baking when used on brass? The name you use suggests a brown enemal like coating. Does it hold up under wear and what would be the specific function of such a coating?
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ok so would this be similar then to the browning that was done on some old 1600 and 1700s firearm?
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Uh, just to mention, there's no evidence that the Romans ever browned their metal.
I put neatsfoot oil on the brass rim of my Greek shield long ago, and it hasn't gotten NEARLY as many fingerprints showing up as if I had left it uncoated! Not as pretty as polishing it regularly, mind you, but it usually gets about a year of neglect in between weekends of abuse...
There are lots of other types of oil out there. Hibernicus always mentions walnut oil, I believe. Also tallow and other greasy products. Any of them will do some good if you USE them regularly. Which a soldier would certainly do, of course!
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