Is It Just Me ?

[Bootscrape]

Or am I the only one who loves to clean up and hoard their brass relic finds, especially old buckles and horse tack.

I dunno, but I love to get these old relics shiny again, just to appreciate their quality and craftsmanship.

If you have a collection like me, post some pics.... I would love to see what’s out there.

These are just some of mine from South Oz.

 

[Valens Legacy]

I really don't save much items like that as I will just toss in a box and when I get enough of it off to the scrap yards.

Brass brings in good money.

Sorry

[geof_junk]

Do you use a clear lacquer to keep them from oxidizing again.

[Bootscrape]

No mate, I don’t go to that much trouble.... just keep them in boxes sitting around the place ready for a show and tell for any visitors interested.

The old timers back in the day must have spent a lot of time keeping their brassware all shiny.

[Bootscrape]

1 hour ago, Valens Legacy said:

I really don't save much items like that as I will just toss in a box and when I get enough of it off to the scrap yards.

Brass brings in good money.

Sorry

Yes VL... I have a scrap bin as well that I sort and cash out all the lead, ally and uninteresting brass when it adds up.

I couldn’t scrap beauties like this buckle...could be fully repurposed.

 

[RickUK]

Lover that barrel tap,have found a few of those over the years,its personal choice if you wish to clean them or not i guess,they look great when they are done but its keeping them clean that is the time consuming part of it.

[Bootscrape]

14 minutes ago, RickUK said:

Lover that barrel tap,have found a few of those over the years,its personal choice if you wish to clean them or not i guess,they look great when they are done but its keeping them clean that is the time consuming part of it.

I find it therapeutic cleaning up my finds in the shed on a rainy day. And they only get one thorough clean and into the storage box. Their appeal seems to last well with this method.

[strick]

This is great stuff for the cool brass finds. 

https://www.talasonline.com/Renaissance-Wax

Strick

[Bootscrape]

Thanks for sharing that link, I may just invest in some of that.👍

[F350Platinum]

Nice stuff Bootsctape! 👍

I have a lot of brass in a box of relics too large for a display case. What do you use to clean them?