Kalinga axe

dennee · 12th March 2016, 06:04 AM

I thank you, gentlemen. I am normally disinclined to clean too much, but as you can see, it has patina in spades---so much so that there is relatively little contrast with the wood. I shall take your advice, however.

Battara · 12th March 2016, 03:48 PM

If you you do a little light cleaning of the patina, there will still be some patina in the crevices.

dennee · 12th March 2016, 09:48 PM

A few close-ups of the metal work, as you requested.

VANDOO · 14th March 2016, 12:39 AM

A NICE EXAMPLE WITH ALL OF THE DECORATION FIRMLY ATTACHED , WHICH IS OFTEN NOT THE CASE WITH THESE.

ITS DIFFICULT TO TELL WHAT METAL HAS BEEN USED PERHAPS SOME SORT OF ALLOY. SOME ALLOYS DON'T POLISH UP PRETTY LIKE SILVER OR BRASS WHICH MAKES THE DECISION TO POLISH OR NOT EASIER. THANKS FOR THE CLOSE UPS, THEY ARE GOOD PICTURES TOO BETTER THAN I USUALLY CAN TAKE AT ANY RATE.

Battara · 14th March 2016, 08:15 PM

I can tell by the patina that it is probably brass. It would be safe to clean if you wanted as well as the white metal (not silver) terminal. that too would be safe to clean.

dennee · 16th March 2016, 12:23 AM

Thank you, gentlemen!

12th March 2016, 09:48 PM	#3
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	A few close-ups of the metal work, as you requested. Attached Images

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12th March 2016, 06:04 AM	#1
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	I thank you, gentlemen. I am normally disinclined to clean too much, but as you can see, it has patina in spades---so much so that there is relatively little contrast with the wood. I shall take your advice, however.

12th March 2016, 03:48 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	If you you do a little light cleaning of the patina, there will still be some patina in the crevices.

14th March 2016, 12:39 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A NICE EXAMPLE WITH ALL OF THE DECORATION FIRMLY ATTACHED , WHICH IS OFTEN NOT THE CASE WITH THESE. ITS DIFFICULT TO TELL WHAT METAL HAS BEEN USED PERHAPS SOME SORT OF ALLOY. SOME ALLOYS DON'T POLISH UP PRETTY LIKE SILVER OR BRASS WHICH MAKES THE DECISION TO POLISH OR NOT EASIER. THANKS FOR THE CLOSE UPS, THEY ARE GOOD PICTURES TOO BETTER THAN I USUALLY CAN TAKE AT ANY RATE.

14th March 2016, 08:15 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I can tell by the patina that it is probably brass. It would be safe to clean if you wanted as well as the white metal (not silver) terminal. that too would be safe to clean.

16th March 2016, 12:23 AM	#6
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	Thank you, gentlemen!