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Black Watch 1901-1932, it which one?
I have a Black Watch badge, white metal die stamped, seems to be coated in copper/bronze on the front. The die pattern is different to the 42nd C.E.F. badges I have seen.
Any ideas which Black Watch unit used this badge? |
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This well known crudely cut die is often found struck in poor quality white metal.
I have always thought them likely WW1 manufacture. You can see the difference in colour and patina back v’s front, so simply it’s a dirty badge made which has tarnished on the front more. I’m yet to see any examples from this die in a bronze / chocolate colour wash. |
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Black Watch
It looks like it needs a good clean, the copper/bronze on the front could well be from tobacco smoke.
Rob |
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Thanks guys. I have moved into houses with walls coated in bronze/chocolate wash from tobacco, I will have to get this badge washed by a conservator.
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Fairy liquid and an old toothbrush! + a bit of elbow grease! No need to fork out money to a conservator!
All the best billy |
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Quote:
CB
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"We seldom learn the true want of what we have till it is discovered that we can have no more." Sam. Johnson |
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Clean “shadow” photo
I examined the badge closer than before, and noticed a clean “shadow” area beneath the plinth the sphinx sits on. This looks like an applied finish, possibly sprayed, definitely from one direction, hence the shadow area (clean withe metal area).
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That is the original color of the underlying metal that did not get directly exposed to the corrosion. Give it a good scrub and polish!
CB
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"We seldom learn the true want of what we have till it is discovered that we can have no more." Sam. Johnson |
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