Tyger's New Ryan Ross Bonnet

**Ryan Ross** · 20th February 12, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by tyger

No, it will not float!

Thank you for the offer to see about that bronze. I have my eye on some at the recycle plant too, but determining the alloy is nigh impossible. You can guess, but almost never know. And that sticks in my craw because I can't say "Naval Bronze" if I cannot guarantee that it is. Scrupulous, but hey........

Surely there must be some kind of test you can do at home... isn't there?

**tyger** · 20th February 12, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

Surely there must be some kind of test you can do at home... isn't there?

I don't know. I am a veterinarian, not a metallurgist. Now I gotta' go look it up. How about the Brown Test?

**piperdbh** · 20th February 12, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by tyger

How about the Brown Test?

If it's rusty, it'll be brown. If not, it should be sort of greyish-blue-black, unless it's stainless. Or are we talking about bronze?

**tyger** · 20th February 12, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

If it's rusty, it'll be brown. If not, it should be sort of greyish-blue-black, unless it's stainless. Or are we talking about bronze?

I was joking.

A chemistry teacher once told my class: "If you are taking a test and you don't know the answer, before you turn in the test, always write something in the blank, or check an option. You will mostly get it wrong, but sometimes you will get it right."

The Brown Test is sort of like the White Test, or Black's Test.

Ryan, we are still on topic, thanks for all.