BELMONT LOCK

[wisconsinACE]

Found this on a short hunt today. What is the best way to clean this?

 

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[birdman]

Thats really cool ,Every old lock I find is made of iron.

 

[panzermeyer]

Nice find ! I use nvr-Dull wadding to clean items such as yours.It is not abrasive .As long as you don;t get carried away rubbing with it you won;t lose any patina.AFter rubbing, polish it with a rag then give it a wash with soap and a toothbrush to remove any left over residue.God Bless and HH..Panz

 

[wisconsinACE]

Nice find ! I use nvr-Dull wadding to clean items such as yours.It is not abrasive .As long as you don;t get carried away rubbing with it you won;t lose any patina.AFter rubbing, polish it with a rag then give it a wash with soap and a toothbrush to remove any left over residue.God Bless and HH..Panz

Thanks for the info I will give that a try.