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seaduck Posts: 350 |
posted 05-23-2014 06:20 PM
  
I wonder if anyone has any ideas as to what would cause the peculiar discoloration shown in the photo below. This is a centerpiece, circa 1910, that was presented as a yacht club trophy. The discoloration is not typical tarnish -- it is hard-edged, and the club staff has been unable to polish it. (Hence the paper taped to the bottom -- a sad attempt to cover the damage!) Any suggestions on how to restore this? Here's a photo (my first trial of the new hosting service!): Not to worry... Two problems IP: Logged |
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seaduck Posts: 350 |
posted 05-23-2014 06:21 PM
Arggh....no photo! Scott: Any idea where I went wrong? IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 05-23-2014 11:33 PM
Is it Silver or silver plate? IP: Logged |
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seaduck Posts: 350 |
posted 05-24-2014 09:42 PM
Hi Scott-- Thanks for the photo fixits! The piece is marked "sterling" -- Black Starr & Frost, New York. Here's a photo of the marks on the underside (another attempt to get this right!). IP: Logged |
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taloncrest Posts: 169 |
posted 05-24-2014 10:25 PM
Could it be the remnants of an old lacquer coating? Have you tried acetone/fingernail polish remover? IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 05-25-2014 10:34 AM
You might also try soaking it in vinegar in case it is a mineral deposit. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 05-25-2014 12:01 PM
Old lacquer would be my guess too. IP: Logged |
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seaduck Posts: 350 |
posted 05-25-2014 12:03 PM
Two excellent suggestions! Maybe I'll start with the acetone, unless you suggest otherwise. Ahwt: Do you have any idea how long I would need to soak it? Or how long it might take to know that it might work? And would vinegar otherwise affect the finish? I'll see if I can borrow it from the club this week to experiment. Will report back. IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 05-26-2014 12:01 AM
I soak things overnight in vinegar and polish them the next day. Vinegar won't remove varnish and I would try a varnish remover first. IP: Logged |
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