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Hunter1805 · Jun 28, 2014

A small portion of my latest finds. 3 flintlock gun triggers.

Glenn C · Jun 28, 2014

Nice finds! Should be a camp near by. What process are you going to use to preserve them? Thanks for sharing.

Hunter1805 · Jun 29, 2014

Preserve ? Ideas

Glenn C said:
Nice finds! Should be a camp near by. What process are you going to use to preserve them? Thanks for sharing.

I guess I should start thinking about what I am going to use. All ideas will be helpful.. Thanks

Glenn C · Jun 29, 2014

Electrolisis is a option people use. I personally soak it in apple cider vinegar. Those pieces would take a month with light brushing with a toothbrush. All the rust will fall off eventually. Then I put it in a bath of evaporust for a few hours to put a layer on it to stop oxidation process.

Then bake it on 200 in the oven for 2 hours. The conservators wax to seal it which you can Google.

It is what I do. Some people grind the object with a brass brush, which I'm not not a fan of unless necessary.. Eg. Bone handle knife which you can't soak.

Good luck and looking forward to the clean pics