That's true if found at an archeological site but nobody is ever testing this pot
There's still going to be patina but having dirt on surface is just obscuring what is underneath it
It was buried in the dirt for 2k years. What history is destroyed? I'm bringing it back to life
It's pain staking long but worth the time
What I usually do is use a wired brush until I get to a fraction of a millimeter to the surface and then use a soft brush like a tooth brush to...
I had a valterra 1980s skateboard as a kid that was used in back to the future and by chance I found one at a garage sale and now cherish it
I mine as well post before and after pics so everyone can tell me how much value I lost. Haha
I should have mentioned it is most likely Terra cotta. Brasso only works on metal right? I should try it on some coins
I knew I would get that response. Lol. I'm a different breed of collector. I clean anything that I put in my home regardless if it would hurt it's...
Hi all, Purchased this piece that I believe to be a primitive Chinese effigy bowl. Can anyone confirm and from what period? It measures 9×7...
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[ATTACH] I came across this interesting piece. I originally bought it at auction thinking it was an old bipolar motor but it looks more like a...
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