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    Sticky: Ave! Here is an easy trick to clean silver...

    Ave!

    Here is an easy trick to clean silver coins once they have been cleaned of all residue. Simply make a thick paste of common baking soda. Then add a dab of the paste to a cotton rag and apply...
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    Ave! Never, ever, use electrolysis on such coins,...

    Ave! Never, ever, use electrolysis on such coins, my friends. Too harsh and much too invasive to the coin's fragile patina. DW soaks and tooth brushing, in such cases, are your best friend. Best,...
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    Ave! I cannot agree more with Taltahull's post....

    Ave! I cannot agree more with Taltahull's post. The effects this inexpensive 4-pack of handheld tools cannot be understated; trust me, after 25+ experience cleaning ancient coins and artifacts, I...
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    Ave! DOH! Make a simple paste of A&H...

    Ave!

    DOH!

    Make a simple paste of A&H Baking Soda, apply it to a soft cotton towel, then rub/scrub both sides in an easy circular manner without pressing down too hard, is not at all. Circular...
  5. Ave! Bronze @ 12 o'clock. Better cure it now...

    Ave!

    Bronze @ 12 o'clock. Better cure it now before the disease chews it to ruin.

    Best regards,

    Kevin
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    Ave! Cleaning silver artifacts is much...

    Ave!

    Cleaning silver artifacts is much difficult than simple toothpaste. See below for before and after photo of a 3rd Cent Roman ring.

    Best regards,

    Kevin4594045941
  7. Ave! That's my real problem as a Roman coin...

    Ave! That's my real problem as a Roman coin seller - if it ain't at least 1,400 years old, it seems a bit new. :-)
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    Cleaning/Restoring Iron Found Artifacts

    Ave!

    As most of you know, iron artifacts show up all the time, and many of you may not be sure to how to restore and preserve them, what with all the flaky rust and all.

    This is the best way,...
  9. Metal Detecting Roman finds in the Balkans

    Ave!

    Sheri and I just returned from a vacation in the Balkans and we had a very short opportunity to MD the fields just below a Roman township located on a low rise in the plain. Our friend told...
  10. How to Clean and Restore old/ancient Iron artifacts in a Rock Tumbler

    Ave!

    There have been many ways to clean/restore rusty iron artifacts here on this discussion board. Here is the one that works best for us here at NRC -
    Purchase a tumbler at the appropriate size...
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    Ave! Wow! WTF? Your bracelet is a very close...

    Ave!

    Wow! WTF? Your bracelet is a very close match to a very old Scythian copper snake-style trade bracelet, ca. 1st cent AD. The bulk of such bracelets were sold as trade items to Roman buyers....
  12. Cazador shipwreck silver 8 Reales and Electrolysis

    Ave!

    Here is another example of an silver 8 Reales encrusted shipwreck coin sent to us for restoration. In this case we used electrolysis to remove the encrustations.

    I have a some-what fancy...
  13. Ave Del! Ave Dan, Here's the deal - We...

    Ave Del!

    Ave Dan,

    Here's the deal -

    We could have used a number of different diamond-dusted Dremel rubber tools in various grades to smooth off the remaining encrustations until the surface...
  14. Restoration of 'Long Live the King' button

    Ave!

    Here's another delightful piece just finished -

    The 33mm button was soaked in full-strength Mint State Restoration solution for just one hour, then scrubbed with a toothbrush on both...
  15. Ave! Only in my dreams, though you wouldn't...

    Ave!

    Only in my dreams, though you wouldn't know it by looking around my house. ;-)
  16. Ave Dan, Not really sure where the iron...

    Ave Dan,

    Not really sure where the iron deposits come from as I'm not a chemist. :-)

    I only use a common lighted magnifying glass from Home Depot.

    Best,

    Kevin
  17. Restoration of shipwreck silver 8 Reales 1783

    Ave!

    We received a salt water-corroded 8 Reales silver coin from the wreck of the El Cazador (1783) a few days ago for our restoration service. This was our first experience with a 'shipwreck'...
  18. Ave! Duh...what's clad? Best, Kevin

    Ave!

    Duh...what's clad?

    Best,

    Kevin
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    Ave Rebel et al, The application of renwax is...

    Ave Rebel et al,

    The application of renwax is Your Friend when it comes to bringing out details on worn coins/artifacts, especially those with green patina. The wax not only protects your objects...
  20. Exactly! In another thread I mentioned using a...

    Exactly! In another thread I mentioned using a pin vise and felt burr for cleaning delicate items, such as your painted figurine. 36460

    I like to use the burr damp/wet. Harder than a q-tip but not...
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    Ave! I'm no longer a fan of olive oil other...

    Ave!

    I'm no longer a fan of olive oil other than in salads. Although it is mildly acidic, it's real mess to work with and, after long soaks, can turn green patina's black. Distilled waters is...
  22. Ave! Other than the iron objects, I'd put them...

    Ave!

    Other than the iron objects, I'd put them all in a distilled water soak, for now. The pipe should be a snap to clean, just work the wet dirt with a dental pick, return and repeat. The...
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    Ave! For ancient coins I always recommend...

    Ave!

    For ancient coins I always recommend keeping them in DW between cleanings, but not for colonials like these. Rinse, allow to dry, gentle scrubs, repeat until you're pleased. Then Ren Wax and...
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    Ave! No problem, bro', it's your find, after...

    Ave!

    No problem, bro', it's your find, after all. ;-)

    Best,

    Kevin
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    Cleaning Coins with Fragile Patinas

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    A few weeks ago, we received an English copper coin, George/Britannia, dated 1747, from Drew for cleaning/restoration.

    The 1st photo is as received - a very thin and extremely fragile...
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