[Ansteorra] New Crowns and Coronets

[Stefan li Rous]

> Whether they were hot blued or cold (chemically) blued I can't say.  
> I do seem to recall Inman telling me they used chemical bluing  
> sometimes (we talked about gun bluing kits specifically), but I'm  
> pretty sure he used a more period hot bluing process for helms &  
> stuff...
>
> Either way, the bluing could be why we don't see those Crowns. Blued  
> finishes can be rust magnets if they aren't oiled a LOT...
>
> ~ Kat

I believe the main reason for "blueing" or similar treatments of metal  
is as a rust preventative. So I'm rather surprised to hear you say you  
find that they are rust magnets.

And for those who might be wondering, "blueing" and similar processes  
were done in period, including for armor.

In the COMBAT section of the Florilegium:
a-treating-msg    (27K)  1/15/97    Surface treatments for armor.  
Blackening.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/COMBAT/a-treating-msg.html

The armor of the "Black Knight" was treated this way.

Stefan
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