Cleaning ancients with..?

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by randygeki, Oct 11, 2012.

  1. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Has anyone heard of trying bore (gun) cleaner on ancients? Just curious, as it is something I haven't heard of someone trying.
     
    randygeki, Oct 11, 2012
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  3. enochian

    enochian silver eater

    isent gun cleaner an oil
     
    enochian, Oct 11, 2012
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  4. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    Its a harsh corrosive designed to scrub off built up powder.

    No, I have never tried it, but would not dare to use such a powerful chemical on coins. Heck, you can read damage that olive oil has done to coins, well this is about 1000 times stronger.
     
    medoraman, Oct 11, 2012
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  5. SteveF

    SteveF Member

    some bore cleaners also contain ammonia to remove copper left in the barrel from copper jacketed bullets so those would really do a number on bronzes
     
    SteveF, Oct 11, 2012
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  6. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Thanks :) I don' try to clean ancients anymore, but was just curious.I don't know to much about bore cleaner..
     
    randygeki, Oct 11, 2012
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