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Old 20th March 2017, 04:49 PM   #1
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Default A cannon miniature

Just one more, but fairly proportional ... and in fine metal.
Atually made of solid silver, 835/1ooo grade, if i discern well the tiny hallmark.
With a well defined Portuguese coat of arms.
I have ordered one local smith to make a little yoke in silver and will place the set on a wooden cup base, to see how it looks "in position".


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Old 6th April 2017, 11:51 AM   #2
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I didn't order 'so much' of an intervetion but ... the silver smith decided to be precious in his work and made a silver base. Also he shouldn't have polished the cannon, but i understand he wanted its shade to match with the new base. I will see what i can do to darken the whole set.

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Fernando, old friend; is the touchhole drilled down to the barrel?
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Old 6th April 2017, 05:35 PM   #4
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Fernando, old friend; is the touchhole drilled down to the barrel?
No Rick; that was the first thing i checked. Actually i could drill it myself, silver being soft. But i saw no point, as this is not a 'functional' miniature .
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Hi
To get a tarnish on silver I have used boiled eggs mashed up in a plastic bag with the item
The sulfur helps with the oxidation process.
Lots on internet when you google" eggs silver and tarnish"
Nice item by the way.
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Old 6th April 2017, 06:48 PM   #6
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Thank you Ken,
I have read about the eggs, but now that the cannon is not a loose piece, it is not practical to put it in a plastic bag with its wooden base and all.
I was thinking of something 'easier' to apply, like bleach or vinegar. Then i phoned my jeweler friend; he offered to oxidize it for me, but he adviced me to instead allow for time to do its job, as soon it will naturaly loose its unwanted shining.
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Hi Fernando,

Greetings! I'm a recent arrival here on this forum.

You could take the miniature to the coast. The silver oxidation process should occur quicker in a hot and humid environment with plenty of salt in the air.

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Old 6th April 2017, 09:18 PM   #8
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Welcome to the forum, Victrix .
I do live in the coast ... a humid and salty one .
Let us see how fast this thing will oxidize ... and if i remember to report it when such time comes .
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Hi Fernando,

That's turned out well and is a fine looking piece as it is - I agree with your jeweler friend, let nature take its course.

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Old 7th April 2017, 06:45 PM   #10
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Thank you David .
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Beautiful piece, Fernando.
When the silver does patinate, all of the parts will do so evenly.
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Sure thing, Oliver; thank you .
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