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<p>[QUOTE="scoutshouse, post: 706392, member: 267"]Thanks so much for taking a closer look <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> I agree it's... beautiful. Maybe down the line there's a way to attribute it to a specific carver? If, as you say, it's unique to Najina, being ivory and not Ebony it could be even more rare.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm cleaning it myself, just to where it can be put back together</p><p><br /></p><p>BUT: REALLY need advice on rust encrusted lock and hinges?</p><p><br /></p><p>The most pressing problem is removing the hardware... I was able to remove the rust on the ivory, most notably below the lock, but it's now revealed a dark area - from moisture of dark metal behind. There were hints of it before, but now it's really pronounced. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I wish I'd removed all the hardware 1st <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=5006]@kyratango[/USER] </p><p>As far as adhesives to put it back together: I'm leaning toward hide glue. it can be reversed, as it's water soluble. Seems best if it can be reversed. </p><p><br /></p><p>I can absolutely clean this up, but it's probably going to need a better skill set than mine to really knock it out of the park - if it seems like a professional should step in, I'm ok with that <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><br /></p><p>-------------------------</p><p>Hey [USER=4654]@808 raver[/USER] - look what I found on the inner-net! </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Indian Ebony Carved Nagina cigarette box 1880c</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]187422[/ATTACH]</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="scoutshouse, post: 706392, member: 267"]Thanks so much for taking a closer look :) I agree it's... beautiful. Maybe down the line there's a way to attribute it to a specific carver? If, as you say, it's unique to Najina, being ivory and not Ebony it could be even more rare. I'm cleaning it myself, just to where it can be put back together BUT: REALLY need advice on rust encrusted lock and hinges? The most pressing problem is removing the hardware... I was able to remove the rust on the ivory, most notably below the lock, but it's now revealed a dark area - from moisture of dark metal behind. There were hints of it before, but now it's really pronounced. :( I wish I'd removed all the hardware 1st :( [USER=5006]@kyratango[/USER] As far as adhesives to put it back together: I'm leaning toward hide glue. it can be reversed, as it's water soluble. Seems best if it can be reversed. I can absolutely clean this up, but it's probably going to need a better skill set than mine to really knock it out of the park - if it seems like a professional should step in, I'm ok with that :) -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Hey [USER=4654]@808 raver[/USER] - look what I found on the inner-net! [B]Indian Ebony Carved Nagina cigarette box 1880c [ATTACH=full]187422[/ATTACH][/B][/QUOTE]
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