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|  23rd July 2013, 11:47 PM | #8 | 
| EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY 
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			When it comes to brass and especially bronze, patina needs to be there or else the value is ruined. What you did with a tooth brush is plenty.  Besides, many collectors like the patina and if no patina, then it looks recent (no good for resale).
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