1907 Jamestown Exposition fob

[BobinSouthVA]

Dug this yesterday, tagged it with my digger

It reads:

The Old Jamestown
Built 1845

Ter-Centenial
1907

I believe it is from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition setup to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Jamestown. I'm pretty sure the ship on the fob is the USS Jamestown, built in 1844 and set sail in 1845, but open to suggestions. I'm trying to find out if the ship was at the exposition. It was shortly after the exposition that Roosevelt sent out the "Great White Fleet"


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Jamestown_(1844)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_White_Fleet

Any Ideas on how to get the grime off of it? I gave it a peroxide soak to remove the dirt, but there is a grime I can't seem to remove.

Thanks for looking and HH.

 

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[HomeGuardDan]

I've used amonia, then a baking soda solution. I've also used boiled peroxide with a banking powder solution for those. Would not recomend Jelly, with exception for potentially the gilted face. Neat find though

Dan

 

[BobinSouthVA]

I've used amonia, then a baking soda solution. I've also used boiled peroxide with a banking powder solution for those. Would not recomend Jelly, with exception for potentially the gilted face. Neat find though

Dan

Thanks I'll give it a try, The amonia or baking soda won't hurt the patina will it?

 

[Digginbingo]

Very cool.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Nice commemorative piece Bob. Can't tell you how to successfuly clean it, but if it were mine I'd use a small brass brush to get that grime off. A lot of folks wouldn't want to use that method, but it works for me in many applications including copper coins without leaving scratches.

 

[fever87]

Nice one Bob!

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Very cool.

Bob,
the amonia, use a soft bristle toothbrush. Imediately place it in a water and baking sode solution to let it sit for about 30 minutes (this is a base that disolved the acidic nature of the amonia). DO NOT brush the water and bathing soda solution as it will allow many small scratches. A few folks use this method for silver coins, but I dislike the end result.

Dan

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Very cool.

Thanks digginbingo

Nice commemorative piece Bob. Can't tell you how to successfuly clean it, but if it were mine I'd use a small brass brush to get that grime off. A lot of folks wouldn't want to use that method, but iit works for me in many applications including copper coins without leaving scratches.

Thanks Bill, I'll consider it, going to try some soaks first, I'll post if there are results

Nice one Bob!

Thanks fever87

 

[Just some Guy]

Awesome Find!!!

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Very cool.

Bob,
the amonia, use a soft bristle toothbrush. Imediately place it in a water and baking sode solution to let it sit for about 30 minutes (this is a base that disolved the acidic nature of the amonia). DO NOT brush the water and bathing soda solution as it will allow many small scratches. A few folks use this method for silver coins, but I dislike the end result.

Dan

Baking soda solution just Bs and water?

About how long do you brush with the ammonia?

 

[Just some Guy]

I have a lot of BS.......wait what was the question

 

[jewelerguy]

very cool find

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Fantastic fob !! Congrats !!

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Awesome Find!!!

Thanks JSG

very cool find

Thanks jewelerguy

Fantastic fob !! Congrats !!

Thanks Charlie

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Baking soda solution just Bs and water?

About how long do you brush with the ammonia?
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Bob,
brush as much as you need or as much as you desire. You want to watch for a light film to develop. the second you see that, imediately rinse with cold water and drop in the BS solution. (about 2 tblspoon of BS & a couple ounces of water) You want to solution to look milky white. Can't promise this will work for you, but it has been a good alternative to using naval jelly for me over the years and done well breaking crust off of items.

Dan