Mokume gane in silver and shakudo

Sample of Mokumegane in fine silver and shakudo (a Japanese metal comprising 4-5% gold in copper) which was heated at 600°C, also using molten potassium nitrate. Made by Dr Ian Ferguson at the Royal College of Art, 1990-1996.

Details

Category:
Materials Science Gallery
Object Number:
1997-183 Pt2
Materials:
diffusion bonding, mokume gane, silver (metal), gold (metal) and copper (metal)
type:
sample and mokume gane
credit:
Ferguson, Ian