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Unstrippable finish on brass door hardware?

I purchased 4 doorknob escrutcheons from the used hardware bin. I have tried boiling with baking soda which did not remove the finish. Then I used Jasco stripper which also did not work. I am trying to use these 4 plates as they match the other doors exactly. What other methods might I try to strip the finish so I can darken the brass. I know they are brass as they are not magnetic.
Thanks

Wade Philips
contractor - Portland, Oregon, USA
May 17, 2011

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