Re: MtMan-List: Re: Brass

["Kirk Morrison" <captkirk@cpcug.org>]

On  7 Apr 97 at 19:47, Addison O. Miller wrote:

> Literally what I do with my brass kilt or plaid pins is to handle them a lot
> and let then sit for a few days. This ages them well...
> 
> SeanBear
> 
> >I'm curious if any of you have a good system for aging brass.  I just got 
> >a solid brass celtic pin as a gift and am interested in giving it a more 
> >weathered appearance.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >

If we are suppose to be back in the 17, 18, or 19 century then the 
stuff would be new. Also kilt pins would not be period until the 1830's 
and then mainly for the Highland reginments. Unless you mean the 
shoulder bodkin, and the pentangualar brooch was not used by men except 
to hold the cockade.  I have several years of research on highland 
dress.  To age though you can handle it as suggested and then expose it 
to  sulfur gas of any sort and it will darken also.
Kirk

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