Old bronze coloring (6)

I believe the answer is:

patina

(Other definitions for patina that I've seen before include "thin coating" , "Developing surface film; sheen" , "Surface film on ancient bronze" , "Brownish surface film on old bronze" , "Sheen produced by age and polishing" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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