Recent Finds - Tumbled Brass

ANTIQUARIAN · Nov 22, 2014

Recent Finds - 'Tumbled' Brass

Just thought I'd post some before & after pics of a couple of pieces I finished tumbling today! :thumbsup:

I tend to tumble any of my finds that look rough after a wash with soap & water.

I feel tumbling helps to preserve them and makes them more interesting for display and as conversation pieces.
I don't tumble anything that might have a 'historical value' or that's considered 'rare'.

Let me know what you think... should I be tumbling or just leaving them as they come out of the ground? :icon_scratch:

Dave

Pointman · Nov 24, 2014

Nice brass and other metals. Reminds me, I need to post my pictures showing my tumbling adventures too. Its been tons of fun.

ANTIQUARIAN · Nov 25, 2014

Pointman said:
Nice brass and other metals. Reminds me, I need to post my pictures showing my tumbling adventures too. Its been tons of fun.

Thanks for your post Pointman! :thumbsup:

I'm just trying to show the members that everyday finds have display potential when they're all cleaned up.

I'd love to see the before and after pics of your finds! :icon_thumright:

Dave

Lafitte Deux · Nov 25, 2014

I think they look fine. If there is no intrinsic value, then no reason not to clean
them up for show.

ANTIQUARIAN · Nov 25, 2014

Lafitte Deux said:
I think they look fine. If there is no intrinsic value, then no reason not to clean
them up for show.

That's exactly how I feel Lafitte Deux! :thumbsup:

Thanks for your post,
Dave

pepperj · Jan 22, 2015

Looking good, something that's been on the to do list for a number of years now.

ANTIQUARIAN · Jan 24, 2015

pepperj said:
Looking good, something that's been on the to do list for a number of years now.

I use the 'down time' during the long winter days to tumble my 'less interesting' finds.
I currently have 6 piles of assorted finds to tumble... now it's just a matter of doing it! :laughing7: