DON’T DO IT! It is MUCH more valuable with the old patina still on it. PLEASE DON’T DEFACE this by “restoring” it!
>>DON’T DO IT! It is MUCH more valuable with the old patina still on it. PLEASE DON’T DEFACE this by “restoring” it!<<
I see you watch “Pawn Stars,” too... ;) I was going to say that but I thought more about the emotional attachment and assumed “value” wasn’t as much an issue.
Congrats to your son. And I’ve seen more than once on “Pawn Stars” or whatever that show is when someone brings in a shiny gun or sword they say “It’s pretty well damaged now that you shined it up....”
Although I imagine you aren’t doing it for the money. How about leave them as they are, and put the effort into a nice little display frame he can hang on his wall. Along with maybe a photo of grandpa?
“DON’T DO IT! It is MUCH more valuable with the old patina still on it. PLEASE DON’T DEFACE this by “restoring” it!”
Agree.
“polishing” (and removing the original finish/patina) etc. you’re generally better off by just a wipe with a soft cloth .