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<p>[QUOTE="John Burgess, post: 7894685, member: 105098"]My opinion seeing the whole token is to not mess with it. I think when you do get it to base metal and remove the coating it's going to be different colors where its been protected.</p><p>I do believe it's seen some wear and I'd just suggest maybe carrying it as a pocket piece just for a little bit get some hand oil into the coating and put some life back into it from some light handling.. maybe flake off a little more and see what the color is under those areas before going further, but don't rush it and if the flaking off of the coating is making things worse then just stop.</p><p>Theres a slight possibility It's just really old mineral oil or olive oil, layered on over and over, I don't think so but that possibility exists, and it's just built up into almost a plastic coating over the years. If this is the case the color underneath won't be too much different as it would of likely turned color before the treatments were applied.</p><p><br /></p><p>Really nice piece. I'd just take my time on it. Laquer or varnish or just coated in old dried oil, take your time and see how it goes, and then determine what to do. Any of these options aren't reactive and doing nothing won't hurt it either, it's just not pretty.</p><p>Trying to correct it before you're sure what it is and what's underneath could make it even worse, not necessarily damaged, but just less eye appealing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="John Burgess, post: 7894685, member: 105098"]My opinion seeing the whole token is to not mess with it. I think when you do get it to base metal and remove the coating it's going to be different colors where its been protected. I do believe it's seen some wear and I'd just suggest maybe carrying it as a pocket piece just for a little bit get some hand oil into the coating and put some life back into it from some light handling.. maybe flake off a little more and see what the color is under those areas before going further, but don't rush it and if the flaking off of the coating is making things worse then just stop. Theres a slight possibility It's just really old mineral oil or olive oil, layered on over and over, I don't think so but that possibility exists, and it's just built up into almost a plastic coating over the years. If this is the case the color underneath won't be too much different as it would of likely turned color before the treatments were applied. Really nice piece. I'd just take my time on it. Laquer or varnish or just coated in old dried oil, take your time and see how it goes, and then determine what to do. Any of these options aren't reactive and doing nothing won't hurt it either, it's just not pretty. Trying to correct it before you're sure what it is and what's underneath could make it even worse, not necessarily damaged, but just less eye appealing.[/QUOTE]
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