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What is this? 'Rusty gold' used for antiques. Simile, etc?
When 'rusty gold' is used to refer to antiques, what is that? Grammar.
2 Answers
- J. J..Lv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
Are you referring to "ORMOLU". As in antique 'ormolu" clocks etc.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/c/caring-for...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ormolu
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ormolu
or·mo·lu
noun
1. Also called mosaic gold. an alloy of copper and zinc used to imitate gold.
2. Also called bronze doré, gilt bronze. gilded metal, especially cast brass or bronze gilded over fire with an amalgam of gold and mercury, used for furniture mounts and ornamental objects.
3. gold or gold powder prepared for use in gilding.
- 8 years ago
Its old but still genuine.
Imagine finding rusty gold. Youre obviously gonna want it. Just cause its rusty doesnt mean its worthless
