Some cleaned brooches, lockets etc

[user 794]

Another lockdown project. Some of the more ornate and personal things I've found.

 

[user 794]

Some close ups

 

[Wally69]

A great collection - thanks for sharing

 

[Ash1155]

Awesome finds mate very interesting stuff can you show a close up of the heart and anchor from picture 1 cheers. erfect:

 

[silver]

And nice clear photo's too.... brilliant collection from yesteryear erfect:

 

[golddiggerart]

That's an awesome collection. :Y:

 

[OzzieAu]

Thats a beautiful collection alright......they could tell some stories for sure.
I have found a similar piece to the marked one in this pic. What do you suppose it was used for, a hair ornament or clasp/broach.

Heres mine, before and after a cleanup.

These pieces are pretty hard to retrieve without doing damage, so go easy if you see the edge of one in your hole.

 

[kemjak57]

Very impressive. That is some special history

 

[Jaros]

Nice clean up. What did you use/method.

 

[OzzieAu]

First they go in the Ultrasonic machine, then its just a fine brass wire brush followed by toothbrush and Brasso or Autosol.... then polish up. :sunny:
Detectist may have a different method.

 

[Jaros]

Looks great to me. :clap:

 

[aussiefarmer]

Braze them all together and make a crown O

 

[OzzieAu]

Braze them all together and make a crown O

Ive got plenty of other stuff to braze up for ya AF..... what size noggin you got. :lol:

 

[aussiefarmer]

Its about 1/16th of a of a bushel :lol: it'll be dang purtty with those treasures :awful:

 

[user 794]

Awesome finds mate very interesting stuff can you show a close up of the heart and anchor from picture 1 cheers. erfect:

Sure

 

[user 794]

Thats a beautiful collection alright......they could tell some stories for sure.
I have found a similar piece to the marked one in this pic. What do you suppose it was used for, a hair ornament or clasp/broach.

Nice brooch. Great condition.

I think it is a brooch. Pretty heavy but could have been for hair too I suppose but thought that it'd look better as a brooch.

 

[user 794]

Nice clean up. What did you use/method.

Thank you

The first thing I do and use my thumbs and fingers to gently move the encrusted dirt. As I haven't normally gone beyond this step until just recently I've not worried too much about other techniques. But this time, apart from toothpicks, toothbrush and battery toothbrush I also use an ultrasonic cleaner, Andre Pencils (love the nylon addition), and even magic sponges. It depends on the item and how difficult and fragile it is.