Is this brass or copper?

2Minnesota

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2Minnesota

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Thank You diggummup! Mine is not at all shiny like that one. I think this one sat in a garden for awhile.
 

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Don't polish it though...it's taken time for that patina to build...let the buyer (if you sell it) polish it if they want.

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That's a nice piece, and it is brass. SCDigger is correct - DO NOT polish it or clean it at all. Most collectors prefer the aged patina over clean and shiney. Good luck with it!
 

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Thanks everyone! I will not polish it. I am still deciding whether or not to try to sell it. Has anyone shipped something this big/heavy through USPS? How did you calculate shipping costs? Should I take it post office to find out how much shipping would be? These may be silly Q's, but I don't know. I have always shipped small things that I can weigh at home or use flat rate boxes. Thanks again!
 

diggummup

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2Minnesota said:
Thanks everyone! I will not polish it. I am still deciding whether or not to try to sell it. Has anyone shipped something this big/heavy through USPS? How did you calculate shipping costs? Should I take it post office to find out how much shipping would be? These may be silly Q's, but I don't know. I have always shipped small things that I can weigh at home or use flat rate boxes. Thanks again!
USPS Parcel Post Rates- http://www.usps.com/prices/parcel-post-prices.htm A good scale will do wonders for shipping.
 

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Yeah , get a good scale to weigh items on , get a good digital model and that way you can see what the cost will be from home and have it right.
You can get a very good scale for not much money if you shop around .

Nice find also.
 

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allen said:
Id use UPS to send that piece if you sell it.
At what point does UPS become cost effective to use versus USPS? I have tried UPS (right across the street from USPS) on several occasions with larger items and walked out each time because they were so high priced.
 

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