Some Stuff i finally preserved

[JakePhelps]

Just finished cleaning and preserving this stuff today I use steel wool then crisco on the iron, it works good. Third pic is some other dump finds, including alot of porcelain lined jar lids.

 

[Rudy(CA)]

Hmm, so what happens when the Crisco turns rancid.

 

[JakePhelps]

It can do that Well it hasnt so far I only apply enough to make it shiny and create a barrier though. Sometimes i apply a second coat though

 

[Rudy(CA)]

There are preservative waxes you can buy. In a pinch and for something of little value,
you can use candle wax. Just rub it on the item.

 

[JakePhelps]

I have tried andle wax and some other waxes but they just dont seem to work as tehy are too thick and pasty. But i did find that crisco doesnt go bad, I dug out some iron things that i had used it on last summer and they seem to have stayed in good condtion and the crisco didnt go rancid

 

[Noodle]

What about linseed oil? Anyone ever tried that?

Noodle

 

[JakePhelps]

not sure, I have tried alot of stuff and found its all too thick and leaves the metal looking crappy What exactly is linseed oli, i forget

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Jake,

nice artifacts.

For some reason I love those porcelain canning lids.

Good cleaning job.

have a good un.............
SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS

 

[JakePhelps]

All my jar lids came form one dump site, Ill post some of them sometime. Btw-does anyone know what this thingy is? I circled it.

 

[JakePhelps]

Heres a few pics of some stuff. The first one is my area i clean finds in(I soak em in water untill i can get around to preserving them. The next pic is a strap hinge from an old barn that i am cleaning, the next pic is of my collection of porcelain lined jar lids and stuff, heres a few iv got so far: Consolidated Fruit Jar Co. Boyd's Genuine Porcelain Lined A.C. Smalley & Co Boston & New York The Hero Glass Works Philadelphia Pa and a few others.... The next pic is a mini jar lid.

 

[JakePhelps]

And heres a Victorian-Era Soapdish that is broken.

 

[Noodle]

Well, I researched linseed oil and discovered it's great for wood, cheap, and can spontaneous combust! Store rags soaked in it in a can UNDER WATER. http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/inflin.shtm

So much for that stuff! Doesn't mention metals, so I would say forget it.

I like the soap dish. Do you suppose you could sand down the edges where it's broken and put it back in use? Still has a rather nice shape. Or is that considered a no-no

Noodle

 

[JakePhelps]

Its actaully not that sharp, because its made of milkglass and has been worn down from being in the ground.
I use it to put my cleaned coins on next to the sink when i get back from detecting

 

[jlewisk]

After you clean your iron items and you've applied the crisco. If they are small items that will fit in your oven, turn the oven up to 400 degrees and let it set for about 30 minutes. This will let the crisco get into the pores of the iron. This is how I season my cast iron cookware. You will not have to worry about it rusting.

 

[JakePhelps]

Never thoguht of cooking it, but i do leave it in the sun for a day or two and keep applying new coats till its done, i guess i was doing a slower form or cooking it

 

[DiggerDude101]

Hey Jake

Does the Medicine bottle have CDSD Co. on the bottom. If so its worth about $10 - $12

 

[JakePhelps]

Nope it doesnt

 

[JakePhelps]

Heres the strap hinge, its finnaly done being preserved.

 

[JakePhelps]

Speaking of hinges here is another one from the 1950's with the lock stil attached. The strap hinge above is from the 1800's.

 

[JakePhelps]

Thanks for the advice conservator I think I should make some form of electrolysis machine.... But being 15 and broke i think it may be kinda tough, is there an easy way to make an electrolysis machine from say, household materials and such? I know of the one floater made, but i find some pretty large iron relics and i dont think a coffee container would handle it I have some kiwi shoe polish but ill have to buy some of the other stuff. Thanks once again conservator, you are a great help on this site