Popular Post Bootscrape Posted March 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2023 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. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 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 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geof_junk Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Do you use a clear lacquer to keep them from oxidizing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootscrape Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootscrape Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 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. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickUK Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootscrape Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strick Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 This is great stuff for the cool brass finds. https://www.talasonline.com/Renaissance-Wax Strick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootscrape Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 Thanks for sharing that link, I may just invest in some of that.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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