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Treasure Hunting
Cleaning Your Finds
Cleaning a pocket watch... again.
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<blockquote data-quote="Wally69" data-source="post: 220511" data-attributes="member: 1916"><p>I have cleaned a few plated ones and they have all fallen apart as the corrosion had got into the joints and cracks 8.( </p><p></p><p>The silver hallmarks on the one I found on the same day as your fantastic find are on the inside of the decorative plate. The pin is brass and did not survive the years of crushing. With care I can't see why yours could not be opened up as it looks in good condition. I loosened the pin on one of my plated watches with WD40, it also penetrated the dirt enough for a toothpick to remove it.</p><p></p><p>Pretty sure yours, like my recent one, is 0800 Swiss Silver or 80% and a rub with bicarb paste will have that silver shining like new.</p><p></p><p>Good luck. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/1916/1452378829_image.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wally69, post: 220511, member: 1916"] I have cleaned a few plated ones and they have all fallen apart as the corrosion had got into the joints and cracks 8.( The silver hallmarks on the one I found on the same day as your fantastic find are on the inside of the decorative plate. The pin is brass and did not survive the years of crushing. With care I can't see why yours could not be opened up as it looks in good condition. I loosened the pin on one of my plated watches with WD40, it also penetrated the dirt enough for a toothpick to remove it. Pretty sure yours, like my recent one, is 0800 Swiss Silver or 80% and a rub with bicarb paste will have that silver shining like new. Good luck. :cool: [img]https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/1916/1452378829_image.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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Treasure Hunting
Cleaning Your Finds
Cleaning a pocket watch... again.
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