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Clean the pirates madallion ?
- Thread starter jog
- Start date
echostar61
New member
I certainly dont think I would put that in a tumbler . Looking at the pic, it appears to have
been gilt at one time, a little remains on the bottom left. I is very unique, any idea on age ?
Ghost, Coinnut , give your expertise on cleaning , me, Im not sure I would try .
Beautiful Find !
Terri
been gilt at one time, a little remains on the bottom left. I is very unique, any idea on age ?
Ghost, Coinnut , give your expertise on cleaning , me, Im not sure I would try .
Beautiful Find !
Terri
silversmith
New member
Don't tumble it IOG. That little hint of gilt will disappear...............
GRAY GHOST
New member
hi jog. i don't believe i would clean the medallion. it's hard to clean brass and copper without it looking like it had been cleaned. there are ways to do it, but it becomes a very involved process, and one that most people would not dare to do.
some things are better left uncleaned. but, the piece is yours, jog. you can always practice on some old copper cents with a similar patina, and see how they turn out. electrolysis would probably do well, as would having it ultrasonically cleaned at a jeweler's or coin shop. good luck, and keep us posted. hh,
some things are better left uncleaned. but, the piece is yours, jog. you can always practice on some old copper cents with a similar patina, and see how they turn out. electrolysis would probably do well, as would having it ultrasonically cleaned at a jeweler's or coin shop. good luck, and keep us posted. hh,