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Discussion in 'Silver' started by Autodidact, Apr 3, 2019.

  1. Autodidact

    Autodidact Member

    Found this heavily tarnished Gorham silver bowl at a thrift store. When I finished cleaning the inside and turned it over I saw that the cleaner that dripped over the rim left streaks that might look good beside my Gonder white foam drip vase. Gonder drip and Gorham silver bowl.3.jpg
     
    Autodidact, Apr 3, 2019
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Oh, clean! Poor thing looks tortured.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Apr 3, 2019
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  3. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    I'd keep the photo framed above the staging ;)... and polish the bowl!:joyful:
     
    kyratango, Apr 3, 2019
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    when new...it gleamed........make it new again..
     
    komokwa, Apr 3, 2019
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  5. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    I'm all for polishing!!! Silver should SHINE!!!!!!!!!:singing::singing::singing:
     
    Aquitaine, Apr 3, 2019
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  6. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Remove the uck from the poor Gorham; what did it do to deserve that treatment?
     
    evelyb30, Apr 3, 2019
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  7. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    I'd also say to clean it... but do like your photo showing the visual effect!
     
    Figtree3, Apr 7, 2019
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  8. Autodidact

    Autodidact Member

    Well, it appears that I'm the odd man out here, but it isn't the first time.
    As Paul Simon said, "One man's ceiling is another man's floor."
    I've been told I'm a bit of a contrarian, but I'm comfortable in my niche.
     
    Autodidact, Apr 7, 2019
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