Flintlock Pistols With Rare Safety Frizzens, c1740

Fernando K · 24th April 2016, 05:43 PM

Hello everyone

Just to say something. To rust, to the form of craters or pits, and these are not removed with abrasive methods (steel wol) working on the surface. The oxide formed is a foreign body, and promotes the formation of new oxide, although the appearance is stable. No fixed oxide, though their work is very slow. Only a chemical means, removes rust from the depths of a pit or crater. For example, electroplating the method. Think of the sea saved artifacts have deserved a chemical treatment for preservation

Affectionately. Fernando K

Philip · 27th April 2016, 06:31 AM

Dana,
I don't know what the atmosphere is like where you live, but for those of us in the greater Los Angeles basin, we have no problem with silver becoming dark and tarnished. It's as certain as death and taxes, and it doesn't take long, either! Even though I live close to shore with the afternoon sea breezes and no smog to speak of overhead, all of my silver-mounted weapons develop a patina. I've come to appreciate the lustrous blue-black patina that forms evenly on sword hilts and scabbard mounts exposed to the air, and I never clean it off. A gentle rubbing with an old wool sock to lighten up the high points of a chased design is all I do if I need to photograph something, or show the piece to a visitor.

dana_w · 27th April 2016, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Philip

Dana,
I don't know what the atmosphere is like where you live, but for those of us in the greater Los Angeles basin, we have no problem with silver becoming dark and tarnished.

Here in Florida it is probably more humid. Some of my silver items tarnish quickly, while other don't seem to tarnish at all. Renaissance Wax does seem to help.

Without any care this Carlos III Silver Medallion 1778 never seems to get more tarnished.
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27th April 2016, 06:31 AM	#2
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	tarnish Dana, I don't know what the atmosphere is like where you live, but for those of us in the greater Los Angeles basin, we have no problem with silver becoming dark and tarnished. It's as certain as death and taxes, and it doesn't take long, either! Even though I live close to shore with the afternoon sea breezes and no smog to speak of overhead, all of my silver-mounted weapons develop a patina. I've come to appreciate the lustrous blue-black patina that forms evenly on sword hilts and scabbard mounts exposed to the air, and I never clean it off. A gentle rubbing with an old wool sock to lighten up the high points of a chased design is all I do if I need to photograph something, or show the piece to a visitor.

24th April 2016, 05:43 PM	#1
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 671	Hello everyone Just to say something. To rust, to the form of craters or pits, and these are not removed with abrasive methods (steel wol) working on the surface. The oxide formed is a foreign body, and promotes the formation of new oxide, although the appearance is stable. No fixed oxide, though their work is very slow. Only a chemical means, removes rust from the depths of a pit or crater. For example, electroplating the method. Think of the sea saved artifacts have deserved a chemical treatment for preservation Affectionately. Fernando K