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How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon?

captainslack
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04-11-2014, 11:21 PM

Working on restoring my father-in-law's Model 71 cathedral. It didn't have the knobs or escutcheon when we brought it home, but my mother-in-law managed to find them. Just got them in the mail today.

The escutcheon is in good shape, but it's pretty badly discolored. I *think* it's brass. What's the best thing to use to clean it? Brasso?

Here's what I'm dealing with:

[Image: http://i.imgur.com/rVVwazbl.jpg]

[Image: http://i.imgur.com/xrrnIxul.jpg]

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How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - by captainslack - 04-11-2014, 11:21 PM

RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - by skyscraper - 04-11-2014, 11:31 PM

RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - by Phlogiston - 04-12-2014, 12:16 AM

RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - by TA Forbes - 04-12-2014, 12:24 AM

RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - by captainslack - 04-12-2014, 06:08 PM

RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - by morzh - 04-12-2014, 07:07 PM

RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - by captainslack - 04-12-2014, 07:09 PM

RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - by tab10672 - 04-13-2014, 12:58 AM

RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - by TA Forbes - 04-13-2014, 10:16 AM

RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - by morzh - 04-13-2014, 09:36 PM

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