Chapter 273: Copper and Gold
Zhao Tianming knew very well where the critical point was, and the more he went to the back, the more careful he became, and after a while, a touch of golden light was revealed where he was chiseled.
"There's something in there? It's like, gold?"
Ye Qiushuang paid the most attention to the brass bed, just watched from the side, and immediately recognized the things inside, and his head was suddenly a little confused.
"Wait, brother, don't do it yet!"
Wang Zhiwei was the most sensitive to such things as gold, so he immediately leaned in and stared at the part exposed by the gap to make sure that it was really gold, not brass.
Although gold and brass are both yellow, they are already obvious when they are compared to each other.
The outer layer of brass, in fact, is already very exquisite, brilliant, shining, its creation process, must be the ancient meticulous work, far from some of the current market technology comparable.
However, compared with the gold inside, the color was suddenly overshadowed, and there was a lack of vivid vitality and publicity.
"You don't mean to tell me that only the outer layer is brass, and the inside is all gold, do you?"
Ye Qiushuang's eyes widened, his eyes were full of disbelief, a big bed made of gold, what kind of concept was that, how much gold would be consumed?
If it was full of gold, how much would it be? At least a few hundred kilograms, right? She remembered that she had been lifted out of the house at the beginning, but it took a lot of effort, and the two husbands and wives of the owner's family, the two young men from the relocation company, and the little apprentice of the man in the suit, Fang Xiaoning, all had help to get it out.
At first, she thought that the brass bed was made to be so heavy and thick, but it turned out that there was another mystery inside!
No wonder the man in the suit asked him in the car, but he was vague and refused to say it clearly, this thing is really not suitable for publicity!
"It's all gold, can't it?"
The other people present were full of disbelief, they had ever seen the largest gold nugget, that is, gold bricks, which was already very dazzling, a big bed made of gold, it was impossible to think about it.
The most likely is that there are some gold bars hidden inside, or the brass used is mixed with some gold.
"It should be. Zhao Tianming ignored their suspicious gazes, nodded and said affirmatively.
"Wait, brother, if it's really gold in there, you can't do that. Vice President Yang finally reacted and stopped him from continuing such destructive behavior.
Zhao Tianming didn't care too much about it, all he had to do was to take out the gold inside and make a golden bed, and the method was not important.
But if you look closely at the part where the gap is exposed, you will find that there are some mysterious patterns on the surface of the gold bed, which seem to be formed naturally and as if they have been embodied by some kind of process.
He felt that the gold bed was not simply made of gold, but probably a work of art, so he changed his mind and stopped.
It's just that he doesn't have a clue about what to do next, he doesn't have much experience in this aspect, and the handling of some antique items is taught by Qi Lao.
Using some simple and crude methods will definitely cause damage to the surface of the gold bed, and now it seems that it will no longer work.
"Brother, if you can trust me, leave it to me!"
Vice President Yang said with confidence that he is also well-informed in the auction house, and he is also involved in the handling of some things, not to mention, the auction house also specializes in raising a group of talents who keep items with high salaries.
It is not easy for an auction house to start it in all aspects. This kind of talent, spending so much money to raise, can actually be used, which is also one of the reasons why he thinks Wang Jing's idea is feasible.
Zhao Tianming said that there was no problem, anyway, he didn't have a clue, so it would be good for Vice President Yang to find someone to deal with it.
Vice President Yang immediately found a few people from the warehouse management department, regardless of their surprise, and ordered the matter to continue.
The people observed it and soon had a plan. This brass bed, in fact, has a lot of brass on the outside, and it is wrapped with a thick layer, which can be cut off by hand first. There are also parts that are sure to be all brass, which can also be removed first.
Then use concentrated nitric acid to refine and dissolve the outer layer, concentrated nitric acid can dissolve copper relatively quickly, and chemical reaction can occur at room temperature, but will not cause damage to gold, and with concentrated sulfuric acid, the reaction is much slower, and it needs to be heated, which is very troublesome.
Of course, the concentrated nitric acid they use is a little different from what everyone usually says, it is not pure concentrated nitric acid, and some other acidic solutions are added to it, which is more effective.
These methods have been accumulated and improved through countless experiences, and there are some deviations from the commonly used methods. However, countless examples have proved that sometimes the wild road can play a more useful miracle effect.
As for the innermost layer, it needs to be handled more carefully, slowly washing off the residual brass on the surface with dilute nitric acid, which is very heavy and cannot be completed in a short time, and others have to wait patiently.
Zhao Tianming was not idle, instructing the staff to deal with the brass bed. This bed is a typical Luohan bed, with no top cover and only a fence on three sides.
The fence on three sides was made of brass, and Zhao Tianming asked people to remove it directly, but they didn't throw it away.
This fence made of brass, with its exquisite carving, is also worth some money. In ancient times, the value of copper was not as low as it is now, and it can even be said that it was at the core as the main currency in circulation.
In fact, in ancient China, gold was also very valuable, but it was not the era of the gold standard, and even after the Yuan Dynasty, gold was no longer a currency in circulation, it was noble because of its own rarity, and the association between gold and the emperor (yellow).
In ancient China, in fact, it was the era of the silver standard, silver was the reserve currency, and copper coins were the currency in circulation. The famous Ming Xuande copper furnace is also made of brass.
However, compared to the big gold bed, no one cares about this thing, and no one regrets the exquisite carving on the surface.
When it comes to gold, humans seem to have an innate desire for possessiveness, and it's hard to explain why.
"How did you find out that this bed was weird? Why can't we see it, what kind of Master Hu is, the level is not low? He can't see it. ”
Ye Qiushuang was actually very happy for him when he saw Zhao Tianming's exaggerated harvest, but there was an indescribable depression in his heart.
Obviously, she was at the scene, and after Zhao Tianming showed interest, she had every reason to suspect that there was something wrong with the bed, but she still couldn't see a clue, this strong sense of frustration, can it not make people depressed?