FreeBirdTim
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Found an 1820's L.H & Scovill button today. Cleaning advice?
It's finally nice out today in RI. A balmy 50 degrees with bright sunshine. I was out for about an hour and found eight memorial pennies and one very old button. It's an 1820's L.H & Scovill "extra rich" button with the shank still attached. The back is very nice, but the front is toast.
Here's my question. Can I clean this type of button in hydrogen peroxide or should I just leave it alone? I don't want to lose the gold on the back, but I would like to clean it a little, if possible. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
It's finally nice out today in RI. A balmy 50 degrees with bright sunshine. I was out for about an hour and found eight memorial pennies and one very old button. It's an 1820's L.H & Scovill "extra rich" button with the shank still attached. The back is very nice, but the front is toast.
Here's my question. Can I clean this type of button in hydrogen peroxide or should I just leave it alone? I don't want to lose the gold on the back, but I would like to clean it a little, if possible. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
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