item.colour = random_colour();

            item.colour = random_uncommon_colour();

            item.colour = BROWN;

            item.colour = WHITE;

            switch (item.sub_type)

            switch (weapon_skill(item))

            case WPN_CLUB:
            case WPN_GIANT_CLUB:
            case WPN_GIANT_SPIKED_CLUB:
            case WPN_ANCUS:
            case WPN_WHIP:
            case WPN_QUARTERSTAFF:

            case SK_SHORT_BLADES:
                item.colour = CYAN;
                break;
            case SK_LONG_SWORDS:
                item.colour = LIGHTCYAN;
                break;
            case SK_AXES:
                item.colour = LIGHTGREY;
                break;
            case SK_MACES_FLAILS:

            case WPN_QUICK_BLADE:

            case SK_POLEARMS:

                break;
            case WPN_EXECUTIONERS_AXE:
                item.colour = RED;

                item.colour = LIGHTCYAN;
                if (get_equip_race(item) == ISFLAG_DWARVEN)
                    item.colour = CYAN;

                // huh?
                item.colour = random_colour();

        // I don't think this is ever done -- see start of case {dlb}:

        case MI_ARROW:

            break;
        case MI_ARROW:
            item.colour = LIGHTBLUE;

        case MI_BOLT:
            item.colour = CYAN;
            break;
        case MI_DART:
            item.colour = LIGHTCYAN;
            break;