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Thread: Before and after of a colonial gilted dandy button!

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    Before and after of a colonial gilted dandy button!

    I used naval jelly to clean this dandy button we found on our SC trip. Before cleaning it was covered in verdigris, but when I put the naval jelly on and swirled it with a toothpick for a minute or two the gold really Shone! The button has a starburst design and lots of intricate scrollwork. Really happy with the results!

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    Administrator del's Avatar
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    Great looking button Luke , I had a feeling that one was going to clean up well.
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    Well done! Beautiful button!
    I <3 colonial relics!

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    Nice job, thanks for sharing

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    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    Great looking button Luke , I had a feeling that one was going to clean up well.
    Thanks! I'm very impressed with the naval jelly cleaning method!
    Detectors: dual wield at-pros, t2
    oldest copper- 1717 KG I
    oldest US silver- 1832 capped bust dime
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    Quote Originally Posted by Isaac View Post
    Well done! Beautiful button!
    Thanks isaac!
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    oldest copper- 1717 KG I
    oldest US silver- 1832 capped bust dime
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robbie View Post
    Nice job, thanks for sharing
    Thanks, glad I can! HH!
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    That's quite the transformation,,, thanks for sharing.
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    Ave!

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

    Best regards,

    Kevin

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