i picked up an old german shell puller off of ebay. i was hoping to get some info on the best cleaning processes for something like this. thanks for any info.
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cleaning advice
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"some patina"?!
Looks like bad rust with pitting to me. And the nickel seems to have come off the bolsters. A major restoration?
Probably quite a few hours on buffing and polishing wheels. Or hours-n-hours of hand-sanding.
When you get it, post some better pics.
Looks like bad rust with pitting to me. And the nickel seems to have come off the bolsters. A major restoration?
Probably quite a few hours on buffing and polishing wheels. Or hours-n-hours of hand-sanding.
When you get it, post some better pics.