Coat Button

[stevengugas]

With the great weather in Va. went out today and found this Union Artillery Officers coat button. Just wondering if clear nail polish or clear coat will protect the brass finish without harming the button

 

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[Carolina Tom]

The finish is gold plate over brass (gilt). Please do not put nail polish or anything else on that button. I believe they use a bit of aluminum jelly to clean them up, but that's it.

Congrats on a really nice button!

 

[DCMatt]

Wow that's a nice one!


Where are you? I'll be right down.

 

[relic nut]

Wow, great button! I'd do what Tom suggest and nothing else. Great button. Congratulations!!

HH, RN

 

[stevengugas]

Thanks I will leave it alone. Found on a farm that was a Confederate camp site in Catlett. Va. Found some other things which I will post later. Thanks

 

[fyrffytr1]

Do not use Naval or aluminum jelly on that button. It is too nice.

 

[Davers]

Do not use Naval or aluminum jelly on that button. It is too nice.

I'm with fyrfftr1.
Maybe use a Baby's Tooth Brush at the Most. That's a Nice 'A' Button.