Tumbled Brass

I decided to go through some of my stuff that I have had in my boxes of miscellaneous finds, brass buckles, rings, rein guide, decorative pieces and run them through the tumbler…and I was pleased with the result.

Many different types of buckles some similar to ones I have seen posted on relic sites. Please look at these and if anything jumps out at you that I should no more about please feel free to inform me. As to age, usage, style etc.

Nice small buckle with unusual latch.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...pscde88c34.jpg

Rau F. Co Providence R.I.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps7b7416f8.jpg

I have seen these type several times in post, had the impression they were older style…may be wrong.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps2406572e.jpg

Nice looking buckle 2 ¼” long.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...psff5e05c3.jpg

Odd brass piece and tiny buckle.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...psd6d91a94.jpg

Brass finials?

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps2cca9110.jpg

Brass Rein Guide or Terret

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps63085cab.jpg

Assorted stuff.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps8977135c.jpg

Wow Tony, all that brass cleaned up really nice! I bet they look GREAT in the display case. Best wishes and HH, Dave.

those look great Tony, what type of media were you using.

Ron

Cleaned up very nice Tony! I have found some of them wide buckles and always thought they were horse harness buckle covers. Mine usually had dates from around 1879 on them. I would also call those top pieces finials too. Lamp pieces, decorative end of a handle, etc...

Also echo others' comments about the great cleanup job. Curious also on the media you used in the tumbler. Aquarium gravel and dish soap perhaps?

John

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Originally Posted by BTV Digger

Also echo others' comments about the great cleanup job. Curious also on the media you used in the tumbler. Aquarium gravel and dish soap perhaps?

John

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You got it exactly!

They look great would of never thought of doing that. Thanks for sharing.

the brass does look nice all polished up Tony:thumbsup01:

I'm going to have to try that. Looks great