Alcohol didn't touch it. Lighter fluid did nothing. The 409 was working for most but not all. I used vinegar for the rest. Was contemplating muriatic.
I thought this looked spurious [ATTACH]
Well, after a lot of work I now have an unsalable tourist piece that's clean on one side. [ATTACH] This plate hung in the same house and is so...
I'm currently out of ammonia. 409 is making slow progress without removing the painting. The back had the same grime with identical random streaking.
There were some really dirty spots other than the brown streaks all over. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Wiping one off with 409 revealed fairly white...
The rooster cartouche really looks more heart shaped than half diamond. I think this is likely silverplate and the style would seem to be 1920s...
Well worn stamps [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Well, they were proud enough to put their name on it
That would be a US thing. Prior to about 1980 gold could be marked 14K if it was anything over 13-1/2 or so. KP is karat plumb, meaning it is...
Regarding the Finnish entry. I don't believe a clock face like that existed in 1688. The number is most likely in reference to something other...
I think some are mistaking crudeness for age It appears to me to be a mid 1900s item that was produced for quantity rather than quality
Separate names with a comma.
