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Title: Cleaned with out water Post by: Dale on September 06, 2014, 07:01:14 PM I found this one this morning and gave it a quick field clean, by carefully rubbing the mud off with my thumb, I then left it for a few hours to dry out on the window seal for the patina to harden, once it had dried out I picked away at it very softly with a pointed twig and a stiff dry tooth brush, no water was used, the end result was great, I know the coins got to be in good shape to start with, but even high grade bronzes will ruin,
I ruined the last lot but putting them under the tap and waxing them, there now very shiny and lost detail (ugly to look at) there now grots, and im a little disappointed with myself. Just go carful cleaning anything nice whats bronze. P.S it took about 20mins to clean its not 100% but its as found and original...... It was very pleasing to see the result as I gently picked away :D :) Title: Re: Cleaned with out water Post by: The Doc on September 06, 2014, 07:14:32 PM Very nice Dale - great result!
Title: Re: Cleaned with out water Post by: GJH on September 06, 2014, 07:55:01 PM That's a really nice coin Dale, well found.
Geoff Title: Re: Cleaned with out water Post by: geordiefred on September 06, 2014, 08:06:30 PM Nice coin & great condition,well saved ;)
Title: Re: Cleaned with out water Post by: Val Beechey on September 06, 2014, 08:08:14 PM Lovely condition coin Dale. WHEN I find one I'll have to remember that technique ::)
Val Title: Re: Cleaned with out water Post by: Dale on September 06, 2014, 08:24:40 PM Lovely condition coin Dale. WHEN I find one I'll have to remember that technique ::) Val Cheers all ;) Val your day will come ;) Title: Re: Cleaned with out water Post by: david995 on September 06, 2014, 08:24:56 PM well done dale and thanks for the cleaning tips
Title: Re: Cleaned with out water Post by: Val Beechey on September 06, 2014, 08:33:53 PM It'd better be soon Dale, my body parts are running out of days. :'(
Val Title: Re: Cleaned with out water Post by: stever on September 06, 2014, 09:18:04 PM nice coin mate lovely condition :)
Title: Re: Cleaned with out water Post by: Da Monkey on September 06, 2014, 09:50:44 PM Nice :) I'd be well happy with that...
Title: Re: Cleaned with out water Post by: Dryland on September 06, 2014, 09:57:12 PM It certainly does look better cleaned that way, well found Dale
Title: Re: Cleaned with out water Post by: anthonyjay on September 07, 2014, 08:18:58 AM Nice find there Dale, and thanks for the cleaning tips. ATB AJ
Title: Re: Cleaned with out water Post by: Mrs Steptoe on September 07, 2014, 11:16:50 AM Lovely coin and great results with the cleaning.
I use a wooden toothpick to gently clean off the soil and crud. Title: Re: Cleaned with out water Post by: probono on September 07, 2014, 04:05:42 PM Nice job with the cleaning.
I've ruined enough coins myself over the years. I'm now using old sponges and toothpicks to try and minimise any patina loss! Title: Re: Cleaned with out water Post by: grego on September 07, 2014, 07:26:45 PM Very nice coin,Great cleaning job.
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