Ok so recently I have inherited a couple of old guns from my grandfather, 1 1906 Remington model 10-A shotgun, 1 1943 British No.4 MK1 rifle (given to my brother) and a muzzle loading percussion cap .50 cal pistol. These are the first guns I have owned and have remembered reading in some threads about not storing coins in the gun safe or not storing guns in the coin safe because of the cleaning chemicals, now I dont have any blueing but have all the other cleaners. Does anybody have any exsperence with what the chemicals may do to the coin?
Those chemicals are made to react with metal. They are also very volatile, I spilled a bottle of Hopps once and smelled it for weeks. I'm not sure if just keeping a gun cleaned with those chemicals along with coins is safe.
hopps is the cleaner im using to. well i have my coins in a safe and the gunes high up in the closet so hopefully thatll keep em safe. however my book of state quarters is in close proximity.
Let's put it this way.........I wouldn't want to risk putting my coins, slabbed or otherwise, in an enclosed area where molecules from gun cleaning solvents and oils are freely floating around in the air. Chris
On the other hand, gun chemicals are made to protect metal from humidity and oxidation. Maybe its the secret to coin preservation!
Some chemicals are, others are used to harshly clean the barrels. I am with the others, I would never have coins or other antiques anywhere near such chemicals. I have a gun safe, but use it strictly for coins. My guns are in a gun cabinet.
Or you can go to any large sporting goods store and buy specific gun bags that dont let vapors escape for about $50 and you don't have to worry. I've had my coins and guns together for almost 30 years with no damage or discoloration. No fumes either. Small price to pay for not having to worry about it. Guy~
Wow, you've stumbled onto my other passion. My gun collection is rather vast right now In any event, you are correct they should not be stored together. The gun cleaning chemicals and oils will damage your coins, but I don't think it would work the other way.
Most of the solvents used to clean the guns - will disolve copper. Not what I'd want around my coins.
I agree keep those coins seperate, unless you are talking junk silver..... And be sure when you fire that Enfield rifle that you use EXTRA amounts of hopps cleaner because most of the surplus ammo available uses highly corrosive powder, unless of course you are reloading your own.
