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  1. KSW liked verybrad's post in the thread Should I polish copper tea set??.

    In the US, the preference is generally to leave it be.

    Jan 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
  2. KSW liked Potteryplease's post in the thread Should I polish copper tea set??.

    That's a good idea Roshan Ko-- I'll leave it unpolished for now and can always shine it up later if it doesn't sell.

    Jan 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
  3. KSW liked the blacksmith's post in the thread Should I polish copper tea set??.

    Personally, Id leave it alone, i lke the patina. That said, possibly, just possibly, though a purist would prefer it as it is, a magpie...

    Jan 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
  4. KSW liked anundverkaufen's post in the thread Should I polish copper tea set??.

    Coffee, not tea and I’d leave it unpolished. Kallmeyer & Harjes Metallwarenfabrik.

    Jan 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
  5. KSW liked Debora's post in the thread Should I polish copper tea set??.

    Agree. Consider it patina. A bright finish will cheapen the appearance of the pieces and reduce their appeal. IMHO. Debora

    Jan 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
  6. KSW liked Potteryplease's post in the thread Should I polish copper tea set??.

    Would you recommend I clean these up before trying to sell them (together) in my case at the antique mall, or would that ruin the...

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  7. KSW liked wlwhittier's post in the thread 2 SW Silver Bracelets; a Coral & a Turquoise: Unsigned.

    There isn't a signature or other mark on either. Does the style or any other feature suggest an area or tribe? These an' the two rings...

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  8. KSW liked wlwhittier's post in the thread 2 SW Silver Rings; a Coral, an' a Zuni Wannabe?.

    They're both small; I don't have a ring gauge but both are about 16mm ID. These came to me with a couple of bracelets, which I'll post...

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