paloma91
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posted on May 21, 2006 12:07:38 PM
I have a (dont laaught) grave marker that is very heavy and brass solor. I tried the magnet test. No iron in it. There is sone green oxidation on the back. Is it brass or bronze?
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sparkz
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posted on May 21, 2006 12:18:10 PM
The original owner's name should be on it. Check with him, he'll probably know.
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paloma91
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posted on May 21, 2006 12:20:41 PM
Sparkz, you are so baaaad. Here are the fotos
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on May 21, 2006 12:28:49 PM
I'd say bronze - can you scratch it somewhere that won't be seen and see what color is under?
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paloma91
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posted on May 21, 2006 12:35:38 PM
It's the same color. It doesn't have iron in it. a very strong magnet was not "attracted" to it
[ edited by paloma91 on May 21, 2006 12:39 PM ]
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mikes4x4andtruckrepair
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posted on May 21, 2006 12:51:37 PM
I would think bronze. If it was brass I would think it would be heavily corroded and discolored.
Now, I hate to ask but where did you get this? If it is a grave marker it is more then likely stollen. If you bought it from someone you more than likely received stollen goods. If I were you I would contact the local American Legion and see about returning it and reporting who you got it from. Just my two cents.
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paloma91
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posted on May 21, 2006 12:57:04 PM
Mike, it doesn't look like it was ever used. It still has an old string hanger in the back. Maybe it was used for display????
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birgittaw
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posted on May 21, 2006 01:03:56 PM
Seems to me eBay has some rules on selling grave markers. The OP can easily check on prohibited items; I vaguely recall having a similar listing for an Odd Fellows marker pulled.
Otherwise, I believe these markers were either cast aluminum (more recently) or bronze.
B/
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paloma91
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posted on May 21, 2006 01:11:18 PM
so it is against ebay's rules for me to sell this?
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dorrie
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posted on May 21, 2006 01:33:09 PM
I do believe that it is against Ebay rules to sell this marker. My local auction does not allow them to be sold as they say they had to stolen from a grave. You should contact Ebay customer support before listing.
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fenix03
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posted on May 21, 2006 01:46:33 PM
It's a headstone ornament although depending on the size of that piece on the back it could be a gravestone flag holder. Should not be illegal to sell.
The ban is on items stolen from Historical graves as well as new burial plots and grave markers.
Nothing that would even imply it would apply to an ornament.
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pixiamom
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posted on May 21, 2006 02:49:54 PM
Ditto what Mike said. Call your local American Legion and see what they suggest.
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