09-08-2015, 02:17 AM
Can't speak to the period use of rust-finishes--Ill leave that to others.
However, I wouldn't call that a patina. That's straight-up active rust that'll continue to corrode the metal.
I've rescued some items (hatchets, axes, non-Roman armor, etc.) from rusty oblivion by wire brushing/steel wooing/sanding with plenty of oil and they developed a smooth, very dark brown or even black coloration.
Definitely NOT rust colored and powdery like those pics. That's not a patina--that's neglect.
However, I wouldn't call that a patina. That's straight-up active rust that'll continue to corrode the metal.
I've rescued some items (hatchets, axes, non-Roman armor, etc.) from rusty oblivion by wire brushing/steel wooing/sanding with plenty of oil and they developed a smooth, very dark brown or even black coloration.
Definitely NOT rust colored and powdery like those pics. That's not a patina--that's neglect.
Steve in WA
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