How would you clean this button?

[Newt]

It's a recent find and I think it's a good one. Found in Ga. on a wagon trail. It says horstman on the back.
Thanks
Newt

 

[nhbenz]

Can't be of any help as far as cleaning, but it does definitely appear to be a Georgia Militia button. Nice find!

 

[Jeff In North Georgia]

Here is a product you may want to try? It's aluminum jelly.

Many relic hunters use this for cleaning military buttons to bring out any gilt that remains.

Here is a link:
http://www.loctiteproducts.com/repairs.asp?qfid=5&Product=170

It's available at most ACE hardware stores for $4 - 5.

I have one almost exactly like this. The back of mine was gone but no benchmark. Also no gilting left due to the acidic soil here in Georgia. Here is a picture of mine cleaned up.

Jeff

 

[Newt]

Thanks for the advice Jeff. I'll have to give it a try.

 

[X-Terra70_TreasureHunter]

Hi refer too my post

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,143334.0.html