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<p>[QUOTE="scoutshouse, post: 724813, member: 267"]Update:</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks to everyone who checked in and provided info on origin and cleaning <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I've gotten most of the rust off - fortunately, the alarming bluish grey color around the lock had subsided. Apparently just moisture between the metal and ivory. There was already some old staining in that area, which can't be remedied without removing the hardware.</p><p><br /></p><p>Before:</p><p><img src="https://www.antiquers.com/attachments/lau_ivory-casket-3-jpg.187169/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>After:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]188316[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>My friend is a studio jeweler, and I'm hoping she has the tools and can supervise me releasing the lock and hinges. (nail-biting) Hinges are totally functional.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=4654]@808 raver[/USER] I see what looks like a thin whitewash on some areas... I was wondering if that was traditionally used to even out the color? (3 separate panels below)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]188318[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Screws do look like rusty steel, [USER=4654]@808 raver[/USER]. But, the rust that was on the front looked really fresh. Maybe? that means the rust isn't too severe below the surface.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]188317[/ATTACH]</p><p>Glue removal - coming along <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]188320[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Whew! Did I mention this thing weighs just under 2.5 pounds? Thanks again for all your help and have a great week <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="scoutshouse, post: 724813, member: 267"]Update: Thanks to everyone who checked in and provided info on origin and cleaning :) I've gotten most of the rust off - fortunately, the alarming bluish grey color around the lock had subsided. Apparently just moisture between the metal and ivory. There was already some old staining in that area, which can't be remedied without removing the hardware. Before: [IMG]https://www.antiquers.com/attachments/lau_ivory-casket-3-jpg.187169/[/IMG] After: [ATTACH=full]188316[/ATTACH] My friend is a studio jeweler, and I'm hoping she has the tools and can supervise me releasing the lock and hinges. (nail-biting) Hinges are totally functional. [USER=4654]@808 raver[/USER] I see what looks like a thin whitewash on some areas... I was wondering if that was traditionally used to even out the color? (3 separate panels below) [ATTACH=full]188318[/ATTACH] Screws do look like rusty steel, [USER=4654]@808 raver[/USER]. But, the rust that was on the front looked really fresh. Maybe? that means the rust isn't too severe below the surface. [ATTACH=full]188317[/ATTACH] Glue removal - coming along :) [ATTACH=full]188320[/ATTACH] Whew! Did I mention this thing weighs just under 2.5 pounds? Thanks again for all your help and have a great week :)[/QUOTE]
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