Cleaning old brass(cw belt plate)

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ironsights

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• Feb 18, 2007

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Found a union round eagle breast(belt) plate a couple of weeks ago and have yet to attempt to clean it. The brass has a definite thick green patina. Any suggestions on how not to damage the piece but clean it up as good as possible. My best find to date so I feel very timid about messing with it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

dooby

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• Feb 19, 2007

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I would have a tough time bringing myself to use anything but a tooth brush, soap and water on a find like that ironsights !!!

 

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MattInPhila

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• Feb 19, 2007

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How about the ole potato method? Sometimes I`ll get that green stuff off any wheaties I might find by sticking them in half a potato overnight. I would think it would work on brass too.

 

mxtswinger

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• Mar 11, 2007

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I would make sure I got an appraisal to determine its value before I touched it.

Awesome dig!