A Rolled Gold Watch
Hear Aunt Maisy, About seven months ago I was given a rolled gold watch. Now I notice the gold is going black around the edges. I have seén other watches of similar make wear for years, and evén then have merely showed the foundation in one of two places. As I was led to believe that rolled gold had a certain life of 10 years, can you suggest what is the cause of the discolouration and if there is any remedy. Is it possible, if the black spreads all over the watch, to have it re-dipped? It is a perfect time-keeper.
Disappointed
1 consulted my manufacturing jeweller friend. Cl have ftiends in almost all crafts who ate willing to help me.) He says that you have been unfortunate enough to get a poor specimen. As you say, rolled gold articles may look good up to even 20 years, but others show their true colours much sooner! He suggests that you wait until it becomes much more noticeable, before getting it re-gilded. I can give you his address if you send me a stamped envelope,
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 20, Issue 517, 20 May 1949, Page 23
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188A Rolled Gold Watch New Zealand Listener, Volume 20, Issue 517, 20 May 1949, Page 23
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