I foudn a double ringer Diamond Duluth horseshoe! Please help me w/ restroration!

[bingbingbing]

I recently found a really large and heavy horseshoe - I looked it up and it has a neat history.
I'd like to restore it, but would love some advice from those of you who have done this before ...

So far I've just let it soak in white vinegar ...

Thanks in advance!

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Good Find!
I found a large shoe recently, and all I did was wire-brush-it, I'm not picky.
Then soak it again in vinegar another week - or use Naval Jelly.
Or electrolysis method...,
Whatever, dry it real well, then treat it with a sealant.
I have used paint; oil; but, Renaissance Wax that museums universities use,
apparently is the best.
So, you just need to get the rust off and seal it.

 

[A2coins]

Great info on how to restore it. Glad to see your appreciation for history. Show a pic when it finished Im sure it will turn out awesome...........Tommy

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very cool relic, congrats!

 

[ToddsPoint]

That's for a game of horseshoes, not for an actual horse, right? Gary