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Old 09-02-2012, 09:57 PM
Graebarde Graebarde is offline
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Originally Posted by headquarters View Post
I got something on bronze - it doesnt rust .
Therefore gunbarrels etc were made of this for maritime use well into the 1800s .

With the end of cheap steal , longevity in products will be valued ,and maybe these materials will be used again .
Bronze does not rust in the sense you mean, but rust is oxidation, and bronze will oxidize.. turning green rather than red.
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