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<p>[QUOTE="daveydempsey, post: 437985, member: 22"]The item looks like it may have been used as a portable ashtray in its later life.</p><p>The black crud may come away with a soak in pure Acetone,(not nail varnish remover)</p><p>then clean it up with household ammonia on a cotton bud.</p><p>Both require ventilation.</p><p>Neither will harm the silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rinse the acetone off with water and allow to evaporate before applying ammonia and don't mix them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit; Acetone should be used in a sealed glass jar, otherwise it will evaporate in seconds[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="daveydempsey, post: 437985, member: 22"]The item looks like it may have been used as a portable ashtray in its later life. The black crud may come away with a soak in pure Acetone,(not nail varnish remover) then clean it up with household ammonia on a cotton bud. Both require ventilation. Neither will harm the silver. Rinse the acetone off with water and allow to evaporate before applying ammonia and don't mix them. Edit; Acetone should be used in a sealed glass jar, otherwise it will evaporate in seconds[/QUOTE]
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