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-----Trying to deplate a brass plated artifact
2004
I have owned a very old Winchester Model 1873 rifle receiver (only have this part) which I bought out west years ago-the frame is pitted -looks like someone tried either to brass plate the metal-it looks just horrible-is it possible to remove the brass from the metal frame-if so-can I buy a kit of some kind and do it at home or perhaps rig up something-I hate to see such a rare old artifact in this condition-bringing it back to bare metal pitted and all -is a heck of a lot better than what it presently looks like.
Regards
Michael Morgantinihobbyist - Matawan, NJ, US
In this case I'd have the plating profesionaly removed, you are dealing with an antique that you obviously value and it would be a tragic thing for it to be ruined. So as I said before, get it profesionaly done. I suggest turning through the yellowpages to see what turns up.
Marc Banks- Elizabeth City, North Carolina
2004
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