Fox digs medallion or fob, need help cleaning!

[diggingthe1]

I have been checking these dens for years. He or she kicked this out recently. Victor burned in 1899, it only took 5 hours. This came from wreckage I am fairly certain. Lots of my finds have a severe black hard crust. I thought this thing was toast as I started to see through it. Then came some letters! I scrubed at it with a wire brush but I need to stop. Sometimes I heat them with a torch but they get to coppery. Electrolosis is an option but sometimes they get acne Olive oil would take 40 years. I would love some other ideas or options thanks. My next option is a green scratchy and slowly go at it. No way a tooth pick would work. I sure get impatient, I am sure curious the lettering looks in great shape.
I did leave the foxes some fish last week Hope you dig something great. These mystery finds are among my favorite! No makers mark on the back yet. It is slightly bigger than a dollar. Maybe its a common fob and someone knows what it is.

 

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[coinman123]

It reads Mount Plain Festival around the inner circle. With Denver below and 1901 above. Something on the sides. I used lots and lots of elbow grease, with a soft wire brush. . I am going to let it sit before I go at it more. I don't want to wear down the letters, and its frustrating. I am very tempered to heat it. That piece you found is amazing. Thanks for the posts!! I tried to Google a simular medallion but no luck.

Thanks! It looks to be from this, held in Denver between 1895-1899, and in 1901. Cool find!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festival_of_Mountain_and_Plain

 

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[coinman123]

I found the 1897 medal, but not the 1901 medal.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1897-denver-co-festival-mountain-150994933

 

[diggingthe1]

I found the 1897 medal, but not the 1901 medal.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1897-denver-co-festival-mountain-150994933

Thanks coinman, I posted a picture of one from 1896 on the previos page. Thanks for the link. It was a pretty exciting piece to dig!! My collection is started just need a few of the other years!!! I think they are pretty rare but not to valuable.

 

[scruggs]

Sweet find!

 

[Kace]

Indeed a blaster used with sand and a soda blaster used with soda. The soda is one use and gone so it is a little different system as it does not recycle the media like a sand blaster. Just curious if it really works with out removing the metal?

Yes it does...Just keep the air pressure low and raise it slowly. I really like the Crushed Walnut Shells. I use that media on thin sheet metal...Like the '70's Honda CT70 and CT90 frames...No pitting and with low air pressure will either remove Rust or Corrosion. Turn up the pressure a bit and will remove paint and decals without pitting or damage.

Crushed Walnut Shells are reusable and less mess than sand.

If you can find a stand up blaster with the glass window and rubber gloves, that's perfect for smaller items.

Kace

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Excellent find!
My bottle club just recently had a talk on the festival, and brought in a couple of amazing collections.
Think yours is the fifth one on the top right corner.
Wish i had taken more and better photos.
Kudos!
Carl

 

[diggingthe1]

You sure are right about an amazing collection!!! That would have been pretty cool to see in person!!! Thank you for sharing, looks like mine had something in the middle at one point. Wowsers what a collection! I guess I have a few more to go