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**update**cleaned ct civil war button

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I tried the amonia bath repeatedly that was reccomended by fellow forum member Waterhead. it did do some improvement for this heavily green encrusted button but,not the result I had anticipated.
I decided to dig out the bottle of CLR and plopped it in. worked on it for about an hour and VOILA! looks a lot better now! ;)
 
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Looks grreat. I would think if you soaked it in more clr, followed by a stiff nylon brush, might take the rest of the green off.
 
Detecto said:
Looks grreat. I would think if you soaked it in more clr, followed by a stiff nylon brush, might take the rest of the green off.
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yeah i may finish it.i was using a soft toothbrush with the CLR but after a hour i got kinda bored and said maybe i best leave it as it is now.i don't wanna overdo it
 
Dave, that is a great looking button. You did a great job on cleaning it up. I have some green headstamps that I am going to have to give the clr treatment to and see how it works.

Doug
 
I need to try that!

Thanks for the tip, Dave. I just dug 4 identical small CW buttons (NYS Militia) and several flat buttons that were burned in a fire/trash pit and have stubborn baked on deposits. A toothbrush/toothpick and soapy water only went so far. I'll give the CLR a try!
 
nyjrbethelct said:
Thanks for the tip, Dave. I just dug 4 identical small CW buttons (NYS Militia) and several flat buttons that were burned in a fire/trash pit and have stubborn baked on deposits. A toothbrush/toothpick and soapy water only went so far. I'll give the CLR a try!
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cool! show some pics before and after!
 
Nice Results Dave

I need to pick some CRL and give it a try myself.

I didn't realize that the green scum was so dreadful up North. It almost looks like the slime on a pond.

Anyhow, the button looks great, now I'll give your recipe a try on my next dirty button.

Thumbs up buddy!
 
Waterhead said:
I need to pick some CRL and give it a try myself.

I didn't realize that the green scum was so dreadful up North. It almost looks like the slime on a pond.

Anyhow, the button looks great, now I'll give your recipe a try on my next dirty button.

Thumbs up buddy!
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thanks! the ammonia wouldn't take off that green.the same green that ya find on old indian heads and large cents pretty much.some stubborn stuff i tell ya! I'm really shocked that under the green it wasn't pitted?
 
You cleaned that one up pretty well Dave. Personally, I like alittle patina on finds.. Adds to the uniqueness of a an old find.. Looks great the way it is..
 
bmattioli said:
You cleaned that one up pretty well Dave. Personally, I like alittle patina on finds.. Adds to the uniqueness of a an old find.. Looks great the way it is..
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thanks Bruce but,that green was more than patina,it was corrosion which i feel is not good to leave on something historical if it can be taken off to preserve it longer.
the button is still a brownish color.the last pic looks like gilt.the light i had it under made it look all gold gilted again and it's not.most of the gilting is gone pretty much except a slight trace of it in the lined fields in center of the button.
 
HEAVYMETALNUT said:
thanks! the ammonia wouldn't take off that green.the same green that ya find on old indian heads and large cents pretty much.some stubborn stuff i tell ya! I'm really shocked that under the green it wasn't pitted?
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Hmm...do you have a few spare coins you could try removing the green crud off with? I have a token that has some, and I would like to see it removed like your button!
 
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