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Author Topic: Thick encrustations on Greek bronze!  (Read 3138 times)

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Offline Joshua L2

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Thick encrustations on Greek bronze!
« on: April 09, 2018, 03:34:31 am »
I’ve been soaking this coin in distilled water for roughly a year and have been using wooden picks to work at the encrustations. So far I’ve made little progress. Anyone have any tips on something to do different? Thanks
-Josh
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Re: Thick encrustations on Greek bronze!
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2018, 03:41:48 am »
Dear Joshua,

Welcome here on this Forum.

it would really help if you post also the pictures of your coin


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Offline Joshua L2

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Re: Thick encrustations on Greek bronze!
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2018, 03:44:38 am »
Here are some pictures of the coin.
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Re: Thick encrustations on Greek bronze!
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2018, 03:34:37 pm »
you could try boiling it in water with a few tablespoons of baking soda

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Re: Thick encrustations on Greek bronze!
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2018, 04:41:09 pm »
That is a deeply corroded coin--chances it will not come out beautifully--but you could try vinegar.
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