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<p>[QUOTE="awlambs, post: 3647462, member: 18581"]Unfortunately even after soaking, it was so corroded that it wasn't pleasant to have against the skin, since it was so rough. I've been cleaning with more appropriate brass cleaner and I'm really happy with the results. I wonder if this is just pitting or a worn maker's mark?[ATTACH=full]308550[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Similar pitting on the other necklace. The chain on that one is so weak that it fell off after soaking. I'll do my best to clean it and use some needle nose pliers to gently fix it, or I might just replace it.[ATTACH=full]308551[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I also noticed that the clasp isn't hollow. It's hard to get a picture because they won't budge much, but it's different from the clasp on this necklace I bought last year from ASOS. You can see the clasp is hollow and the closure goes into a sheath. On both of these necklaces, that part is solid, the closure rests on the other side. I'm wondering if that's indicative of age at all? My thought is it either suggests it's older (maybe machinery wasn't precise enough to make little hollow tubes for clasps?) or newer (cheaper to make them solid). Any insight would be great! [ATTACH=full]308555[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="awlambs, post: 3647462, member: 18581"]Unfortunately even after soaking, it was so corroded that it wasn't pleasant to have against the skin, since it was so rough. I've been cleaning with more appropriate brass cleaner and I'm really happy with the results. I wonder if this is just pitting or a worn maker's mark?[ATTACH=full]308550[/ATTACH] Similar pitting on the other necklace. The chain on that one is so weak that it fell off after soaking. I'll do my best to clean it and use some needle nose pliers to gently fix it, or I might just replace it.[ATTACH=full]308551[/ATTACH] I also noticed that the clasp isn't hollow. It's hard to get a picture because they won't budge much, but it's different from the clasp on this necklace I bought last year from ASOS. You can see the clasp is hollow and the closure goes into a sheath. On both of these necklaces, that part is solid, the closure rests on the other side. I'm wondering if that's indicative of age at all? My thought is it either suggests it's older (maybe machinery wasn't precise enough to make little hollow tubes for clasps?) or newer (cheaper to make them solid). Any insight would be great! [ATTACH=full]308555[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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