Ok, I'll admit the analogy isn't perfect. However, the restorer would (should) try their absolute best to use period-correct paints, in very...
I often come across as a "donkey" online, but I try not to be a "donkey" in real life. The amount of "donkey" I let show may vary based on bourbon...
The walk from any hotel will be a half mile, even if it is connected via skywalk. And parking is free.
You are correct. Implied in my comments is my inherent assumption that "cleaning" results in market-unacceptable appearances; conservation is...
Sorry, hard to tell in these sorts of threads sometimes. Jokes are sometimes hard to understand in a forum when emotions run high. Emojis help ;)
Tell ya what. Go out and take a brillo pad to your car. Tell me how it looks, and if you like the look. If you like it, then by all means brillo...
I could take a Ferrari on a ride up a muddy drive, and then have Jeeves clean it. He could use a gentle cleaner and rinse the car off, or he could...
It is fascinating that the dies have survived! And, the original is vastly superior to the restrike. Wow.
Cleaning and conserving are two very different things. It's okay to remove grime from a Renoir. It's not okay to touch up the paint. Same...
I have seen a guy at the FUN show who was using lasers. It was pretty neat. The laser cut gets a much crisper trace, the scroll saw is going to...
I wouldn't call participants in an auction for rare and significant material "bidiots." (although, it is arguable that what that is is up for...
For taler questions, you need to ask @Zohar444 If he doesn't know it, nobody will.
I believe there was construction for a few years, and contractual issues. It was in Ft. Lauderdale one year, and in Tampa for a few years. I...
Hey, if someone were to arrange a get-together, would y'all prefer Thursday or Friday afternoon? I know that Friday is busier, but I'm thinking...
This coin is not a match for the 105. The 105 is shifted farther than C-B-D's coin, has a heavier upper loop, and a visible bottom loop. I don't...
For every point, there is an equal and opposite counterpoint: While US coins have been declining, Russian coins (and several other foreign...
While that is considered an "out-of-prime" area, I think those marks are fairly severe and contributed quite a bit to the grade.
There are some really fantastic coins in this thread. I love seeing everyone's showstoppers.
Heck yeah, I'll be there this year!
I think these pieces are interesting because these were considered some of the most important players and most important battles in the War, but...
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