Niello is an old technique that uses a black mixture of copper, silver, and lead sulfides that is applied as an inlay onto metal that has been etched or engraved. This results in a design that shows with higher contrast that visible.
Here are several examples of Parker using this technique on sterling silver.
Here are some close-ups that show the dished tassies and engineering prototype numbers on 3 FPs.
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