navycollector Posted March 30, 2015 Share #1 Posted March 30, 2015 If there's anybody else here who collects brass shell casings, I was interested in how others display what they have. Do you leave the brass in the condition it's in when you get it or do you polish it for display? I know in the world of antiques polishing and cleaning is usually looked down on because the finish however it ends up over the years is what you want, like on an old rifle. But I don't know of shells might be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted March 30, 2015 Share #2 Posted March 30, 2015 i sometimes polish bullet shells and considered polishing the .75 mm shells i have but once you do it will never be the same again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted March 30, 2015 Share #3 Posted March 30, 2015 I've picked up a casing here and there when I see them and always try to polish them up. They're brass and they look good all shined up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted March 30, 2015 Share #4 Posted March 30, 2015 I've picked up a casing here and there when I see them and always try to polish them up. They're brass and they look good all shined up. got any pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted March 30, 2015 Share #5 Posted March 30, 2015 I'm no good at this computer stuff but I'll see if my son can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navycollector Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted March 30, 2015 I do like them polished up. But that's one thing that I was thinking about how after polishing them there's no turning back, except I guess waiting another x number of years for the brass to tarnish again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted March 30, 2015 Share #7 Posted March 30, 2015 I do like them polished up. But that's one thing that I was thinking about how after polishing them there's no turning back, except I guess waiting another x number of years for the brass to tarnish again. or wrapping them in a paper towel soaked with apple cider vinegar overnight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted March 30, 2015 Share #8 Posted March 30, 2015 LEAVE THEM ALONE. THE PATINA IS PART OF THE NATURAL AGE AND TO MANY COLLECTORS IT IS NOW PLAYED WITH WHEN CLEANED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navycollector Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted April 2, 2015 LEAVE THEM ALONE. THE PATINA IS PART OF THE NATURAL AGE AND TO MANY COLLECTORS IT IS NOW PLAYED WITH WHEN CLEANED. I completely agree when it comes to rare or collectible shells, I wouldn't have much interest in a collectibe that has been messed with. I do have some common shells that really not worth much at all and was considering shining them up to display as they would have been when new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawasinger Posted April 2, 2015 Share #10 Posted April 2, 2015 I agree with Coasta leave the casing alone...... take care of the nasty spots if possible but never clean a casing up completely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navycollector Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted April 5, 2015 I agree with Coasta leave the casing alone...... take care of the nasty spots if possible but never clean a casing up completely When you said take care of the nasty spots is possible, is there any recommended way of doing this without making it obvious that a spot was cleaned up? I tried this once, I think I had an old can of brass cleaner, I think it was called brasso. The problem was it cleaned it up too good where I used it and had to end up cleaning the whole shell to even it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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