Talmud for Rosh Hashanah 53:1
ופיו מצופה זהב: והתניא ציפהו זהב במקום הנחת פיו פסול שלא במקום הנחת פיו כשר אמר אביי כי תנן נמי מתניתין שלא במקום הנחת פה תנן:
AND ITS MOUTH WAS OVERLAID WITH GOLD. But has it not been taught: 'If it was overlaid with gold at the place where the mouth is applied, it is not valid;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Because the blast has to be made with a shofar, and not with gold.');"><sup>1</sup></span> if not at the place where the mouth is applied, it is valid'? - Abaye replied: When this state ment is made in our Mishnah, it also refers to the place where the mouth is not applied.
Jerusalem Talmud Rosh Hashanah
“Around its mouthpiece covered with gold.” If it was gilded inside it is disqualified, outside it is qualified. If he gilded it at the mouthpiece or if its sound became heavy because of the gilding it is disqualified47Babli 27a..
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