My head is spinning. Metal working of that nature is not in my Wheelhouse. I am going to leave it alone. Perfection in outcome on a first try with mandrel making, heat, liquid metal, what could go wrong, is, for me, a Bridge Too Far...and:
BNE's XrF results are in - and they are:
Pb - 89.9%
Sb - 5.0%
Sn - 5.1%
Through the anticipation, all of the math, the cartouche hinting, my expectation has turned to dust in the wind. I have purchased a likable Curio that is
mostly LEAD.
A tip of the cap and thank you to BNE. My spouse is pleased that a Stay of Execution has been placed on the pot, which is a very nice pot.
My mind finds it inconceivable that the Chinese make LEAD pots for use in holding products intended for human consumption. It is likely that my own misconception has led me to this surreality and the REAL purpose and intent of this pot has not yet been uncovered. I am though, no longer "white hot" in that discovery.
As 90/5/5 alloy, it remains boolit making material hiding in plain sight.