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I'm really interested in the 1950s/60s hammerite-like finish that you get on industrial and laboratory equipment. Seems to come in a blue and a verdegris green. Suspect that copper might be involved. Does anyone know what that is and where you can get it?

I think that it is exactly that, Hammerite (in the "hammered" finish) or a similar competing product: http://www.hammerite.co.uk/products/direct_to_rust_metal_paint_hammered_finish.jsp
You can get it in spray cans in a couple of colours.