A lot of museums and others use "Renaissance Wax" to seal coins, leather and any other cleaned metal. I think buttons would qualify. I bought a small jar, thought it cost a bit too much, but I have had it 3 years and have not used 1/4 of it. Goes a long way rub on, buff off.
Patch, that one sure cleaned up nicely. I would never have thought there would be that much detail under that crud.
Lemon juice?
I knew from past buttons it had a decent chance, but was obviously very pleased once I realized how well it was going.
Spring 2013 CaneField Bandits Totals:
18th c. Engraved Silver Friendship Pendant
1722 Colonies Francoises French 9 Deniers Copper
"Le Bon Temps" Pocketwatch Winder
1774 Two Reales, 1797 One Real, 1831 Mexican Republic One Real
Four dateless Half Reales
1740, 1799, 1807, and 1811 Half Reales
1840-O Seated Half Dollar with MS details
1847-O Seated Quarter with AU-50 details
1838 Dime, 1840-O Half Dime, and 1853-O Half Dime
1824 Matron Head LC and a dateless Matron Head LC
Regiment of Artillerists button (1811-1813)
1812 era Artillery button
c. 1808 Regt. Artillery Cuff Button
One piece Eagle General Militia button(GI56)
1700s Navy Cuff Button
pre-CW Navy Cuff Button
General Service Eagle Button
.31 cal. Brass Bullet Mold
1873, 186?, and 18?? Shield Nickels
1884 and 1905 V Nickels
1926 Standing Liberty Quarter and a 1908-D Barber Dime
Trade Beads, Musketballs, Minieballs, etc.
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds signatures were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds signatures were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
Great advice, I was able to take it all in better from this post than you telling me in person I will work on it a bit more tonight but so far I see no markings. Talk at you later, Shane
Spring 2013 CaneField Bandits Totals:
18th c. Engraved Silver Friendship Pendant
1722 Colonies Francoises French 9 Deniers Copper
"Le Bon Temps" Pocketwatch Winder
1774 Two Reales
1797 One Real
1831 Mexican Republic One Real
Four dateless Half Reales
1740, 1799, 1807, and 1811 Half Reales
1840-O Seated Half Dollar with MS details
1847-O Seated Quarter with AU-50 details
1838 Seated Dime
1840-O and 1853-O Seated Half Dimes
1824 Matron Head LC
Dateless Matron Head LC
Regiment of Artillery button (1811-1813)
1812 era Artillery button
One piece Eagle General Militia button(GI56)
1700s Navy Cuff Button
pre-CW Navy Cuff Button
GS Eagle Button
.31 cal. Brass Bullet Mold
1873, 186?, and 18?? Shield Nickels
1884 and 1905 V Nickels
1908-D Barber Dime
Trade Beads, Musketballs, Minieballs, etc.
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds signatures were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
I actually found the button in your third picture from the top yesterday. The one that reads "Superior to Gold P____". I was wondering if you knew what the last word says and roughly how old this button is. Also, do you have pics of the front of yours? Mine is completely worn. I got lucky and the back of mine still has the gold gilt on it. Thanks!
I actually found the button in your third picture from the top yesterday. The one that reads "Superior to Gold P____". I was wondering if you knew what the last word says and roughly how old this button is. Also, do you have pics of the front of yours? Mine is completely worn. I got lucky and the back of mine still has the gold gilt on it. Thanks!
MDT
The last word is for sure "PLATE." I would love to see a photo of yours after cleaning. It is for certain a candidate for Aluminum Jelly if you can see a lot of gold on it. The front of these buttons is blank. that is the way they were made. 1820s-1850s. I would think that the one in question probably dates towards the first half of that date range. Post a photo up if you get a chance to aluminum jelly it. I'd love to see it.
Cheers,
Buckles
Spring 2013 CaneField Bandits Totals:
18th c. Engraved Silver Friendship Pendant
1722 Colonies Francoises French 9 Deniers Copper
"Le Bon Temps" Pocketwatch Winder
1774 Two Reales, 1797 One Real, 1831 Mexican Republic One Real
Four dateless Half Reales
1740, 1799, 1807, and 1811 Half Reales
1840-O Seated Half Dollar with MS details
1847-O Seated Quarter with AU-50 details
1838 Dime, 1840-O Half Dime, and 1853-O Half Dime
1824 Matron Head LC and a dateless Matron Head LC
Regiment of Artillerists button (1811-1813)
1812 era Artillery button
c. 1808 Regt. Artillery Cuff Button
One piece Eagle General Militia button(GI56)
1700s Navy Cuff Button
pre-CW Navy Cuff Button
General Service Eagle Button
.31 cal. Brass Bullet Mold
1873, 186?, and 18?? Shield Nickels
1884 and 1905 V Nickels
1926 Standing Liberty Quarter and a 1908-D Barber Dime
Trade Beads, Musketballs, Minieballs, etc.
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds signatures were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
Finally got some naval jelly to clean a Marine Button i found this spring .
Said to date 1840 - 1860 It came out pretty nice . Thanks again Mike
That is one KILLER button. Seriously beautiful find, and some great cleaning on that. Glad the naval jelly worked well for ya.
Cheers,
Buck
Spring 2013 CaneField Bandits Totals:
18th c. Engraved Silver Friendship Pendant
1722 Colonies Francoises French 9 Deniers Copper
"Le Bon Temps" Pocketwatch Winder
1774 Two Reales, 1797 One Real, 1831 Mexican Republic One Real
Four dateless Half Reales
1740, 1799, 1807, and 1811 Half Reales
1840-O Seated Half Dollar with MS details
1847-O Seated Quarter with AU-50 details
1838 Dime, 1840-O Half Dime, and 1853-O Half Dime
1824 Matron Head LC and a dateless Matron Head LC
Regiment of Artillerists button (1811-1813)
1812 era Artillery button
c. 1808 Regt. Artillery Cuff Button
One piece Eagle General Militia button(GI56)
1700s Navy Cuff Button
pre-CW Navy Cuff Button
General Service Eagle Button
.31 cal. Brass Bullet Mold
1873, 186?, and 18?? Shield Nickels
1884 and 1905 V Nickels
1926 Standing Liberty Quarter and a 1908-D Barber Dime
Trade Beads, Musketballs, Minieballs, etc.
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds signatures were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
If you want to clean a Button just dip it in a cereal bowl with enough Ammonia in it to cover the item. Depending on what type of soil it was found in, anywhere from 5 min. to several hours soaking will do it. It won't hurt the button. Any time you take a tooth brush to a button with gilt on it you loose some. For any one that does not believe this is by far the best way to clean Buttons and all Gold Jewelry just try it
first on a junk piece of brass that has gilt.
If you want to clean a Button just dip it in a cereal bowl with enough Ammonia in it to cover the item. Depending on what type of soil it was found in, anywhere from 5 min. to several hours soaking will do it. It won't hurt the button. Any time you take a tooth brush to a button with gilt on it you loose some. For any one that does not believe this is by far the best way to clean Buttons and all Gold Jewelry just try it
first on a junk piece of brass that has gilt.
Cool! I'll try this on a junk gilded flat button the next time I dig one. Could you post some before/after photos of this method for us?
Cheers,
Buck
Spring 2013 CaneField Bandits Totals:
18th c. Engraved Silver Friendship Pendant
1722 Colonies Francoises French 9 Deniers Copper
"Le Bon Temps" Pocketwatch Winder
1774 Two Reales, 1797 One Real, 1831 Mexican Republic One Real
Four dateless Half Reales
1740, 1799, 1807, and 1811 Half Reales
1840-O Seated Half Dollar with MS details
1847-O Seated Quarter with AU-50 details
1838 Dime, 1840-O Half Dime, and 1853-O Half Dime
1824 Matron Head LC and a dateless Matron Head LC
Regiment of Artillerists button (1811-1813)
1812 era Artillery button
c. 1808 Regt. Artillery Cuff Button
One piece Eagle General Militia button(GI56)
1700s Navy Cuff Button
pre-CW Navy Cuff Button
General Service Eagle Button
.31 cal. Brass Bullet Mold
1873, 186?, and 18?? Shield Nickels
1884 and 1905 V Nickels
1926 Standing Liberty Quarter and a 1908-D Barber Dime
Trade Beads, Musketballs, Minieballs, etc.
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds signatures were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.
Joseph Stalin
I don't think there is much you can do to help the back of the button. Those iron/tin backed ones never survive. But, I'd consider toothpicking some of the crusty verdigris off the front of the button.
Cheers,
Buckles
Spring 2013 CaneField Bandits Totals:
18th c. Engraved Silver Friendship Pendant
1722 Colonies Francoises French 9 Deniers Copper
"Le Bon Temps" Pocketwatch Winder
1774 Two Reales, 1797 One Real, 1831 Mexican Republic One Real
Four dateless Half Reales
1740, 1799, 1807, and 1811 Half Reales
1840-O Seated Half Dollar with MS details
1847-O Seated Quarter with AU-50 details
1838 Dime, 1840-O Half Dime, and 1853-O Half Dime
1824 Matron Head LC and a dateless Matron Head LC
Regiment of Artillerists button (1811-1813)
1812 era Artillery button
c. 1808 Regt. Artillery Cuff Button
One piece Eagle General Militia button(GI56)
1700s Navy Cuff Button
pre-CW Navy Cuff Button
General Service Eagle Button
.31 cal. Brass Bullet Mold
1873, 186?, and 18?? Shield Nickels
1884 and 1905 V Nickels
1926 Standing Liberty Quarter and a 1908-D Barber Dime
Trade Beads, Musketballs, Minieballs, etc.
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds signatures were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
18th c. Engraved Silver Friendship Pendant
1722 Colonies Francoises French 9 Deniers Copper
"Le Bon Temps" Pocketwatch Winder
1774 Two Reales, 1797 One Real, 1831 Mexican Republic One Real
Four dateless Half Reales
1740, 1799, 1807, and 1811 Half Reales
1840-O Seated Half Dollar with MS details
1847-O Seated Quarter with AU-50 details
1838 Dime, 1840-O Half Dime, and 1853-O Half Dime
1824 Matron Head LC and a dateless Matron Head LC
Regiment of Artillerists button (1811-1813)
1812 era Artillery button
c. 1808 Regt. Artillery Cuff Button
One piece Eagle General Militia button(GI56)
1700s Navy Cuff Button
pre-CW Navy Cuff Button
General Service Eagle Button
.31 cal. Brass Bullet Mold
1873, 186?, and 18?? Shield Nickels
1884 and 1905 V Nickels
1926 Standing Liberty Quarter and a 1908-D Barber Dime
Trade Beads, Musketballs, Minieballs, etc.
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds signatures were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
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It says to apply it and swirl the crust away, but with what? A cloth? A paper towel? A q-tip? I would like to know before I try this out myself.
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