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 Saturday and Sunday
       10 am - 5 pm
 
 AFTER THANKS-
  GIVING HOURS:
    Fri, Sat & Sun
  Nov. 27, 28 & 29
      10 am - 5 pm
 
          SALE!
Everything 10-70% Off
   Nov.27 - Dec 6th
     Throughout
    Shop & Barn
 
 
 
 ONLINE STORE
          SALE!
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    throughout all
    store categories.

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Did you know?

Identifying Metals


New Hope Antiques is located in
the Finger Lakes region of Upstate
New York.
Check out our metals page.


 Metals fall into three categories: pure metals, plated ware, and alloys.
Pure metals (i.e., precious & base metals) are used ?as is? because they are
both attractive and strong. The most commonly known pure metals are gold, silver, copper, and iron.
Plated ware metals are produced by heat fusing or electroplating a thin coat of one metal onto another.
Silver plate is the most common type of plated ware. Alloys are mixtures of cheap
and expensive metals. Alloys are normally stronger than pure metals and more economical.
 
 


 
Bronze, one of the oldest alloys, was originally produced by blending copper and tin.
Pewter, an alloy of tin, lead and sometimes copper and antimony, was very popular in the late 1800’s.
Brass, also an alloy, is commonly made by combining copper with either tin or zinc. Metal ware’s
durability has meant that many older items are still available at reasonable prices. Cooking utensils,
candlesticks, and oil lamps were commonly made of metal because of its heat-resistant quality.


 
 
For the novice and even the knowledgeable collector, metals may be hard to identify,
especially if they’re dirty or corroded. Pewter can be confused with silver,
although it is heavier and even when polished, it will look darker. Pewter does not rust,
but will darken with age and its darkened color (patina) is highly valued.



 
 
Brass's bright yellow color makes it easier to identify, except when it’s heavily
tarnished to brown or greenish black. Copper is quite soft, so most older pieces come
with dents and scratches. It also corrodes easily. Cast iron (from molds) and wrought iron
(beaten into shape) both are identified by their heavy weight and dull black color.
It is brittle and rusts easily. Items similar to the copper, brass, pewter and iron groupings
found here are currently available at our antiques shop and on our online antiques store.

 
       5963 New Hope Road. New Hope, NY 13118. newhopeantiques@aol.com