Tumbled Brass

[Bell-Two]

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.



Rau F. Co Providence R.I.



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



Nice looking buckle 2 ¼” long.



Odd brass piece and tiny buckle.



Brass finials?



Brass Rein Guide or Terret



Assorted stuff.

 

[Full Metal Digger]

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

 

[Ronandari]

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

Ron

 

[coinnut]

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...

 

[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

 

[Bell-Two]

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

You got it exactly!

 

[Timewarpdigger]

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

 

[del]

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

 

[Digger Don]

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