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4 hours ago, JCR said:

Your comment about the effect cattle ranging has on artifacts reminded me that the old time gun makers use to use cow urine to Brown Rust their barrels & iron gun furniture.

That's interesting.  I suppose it may have a desirable effect on iron, but it really destroys silver. 

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20 hours ago, Tom_in_CA said:

Re. the type shank on Brian's silver button (which is same as on my flat plain button).  According to this chart, they would be the type A shank.  Which , as you can see, is 1700s.  Nice !

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Saving this for future, err, current - going for bag of buttons now - use.

Thanks!

- Dave

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