Silver Filigree Work - Cleaning Methods?

Battara · 28th July 2013, 12:22 AM

Salaam Ibrahim.

If the bristles on the brush are fine then I can see its use.

Toothpaste? - now that makes sense. I thought you were talking about a different type of past. Lot of merit with toothpaste to get rid of tough tarnish, dirt and corrosion.

Simple tarnish that is brown or lighter - polishing cloth is all you need.

For example I could see toothpaste as an answer to the deeper black tarnish of the first example.

Battara · 28th July 2013, 12:26 AM

Oh yes, regarding the mixing and matching of white metal hilt with a silver scabbard - would the scabbard or the hilt be of an earlier period? Otherwise I would consider this a strange combo.

A.alnakkas · 28th July 2013, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Oh yes, regarding the mixing and matching of white metal hilt with a silver scabbard - would the scabbard or the hilt be of an earlier period? Otherwise I would consider this a strange combo.

I have no idea. But I will take them to a silversmith and check their quality.

Battara · 28th July 2013, 03:06 AM

Good idea. I always advise that.

28th July 2013, 12:22 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Salaam Ibrahim. If the bristles on the brush are fine then I can see its use. Toothpaste? - now that makes sense. I thought you were talking about a different type of past. Lot of merit with toothpaste to get rid of tough tarnish, dirt and corrosion. Simple tarnish that is brown or lighter - polishing cloth is all you need. For example I could see toothpaste as an answer to the deeper black tarnish of the first example.

28th July 2013, 12:26 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Oh yes, regarding the mixing and matching of white metal hilt with a silver scabbard - would the scabbard or the hilt be of an earlier period? Otherwise I would consider this a strange combo.

28th July 2013, 03:06 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Good idea. I always advise that.