You can rejuvenate the dried out wadding with a little paraffin Roger, both Duraglit and Brasso used something else as well, nobody seems to know what. I'd not noticed the absence of Duraglit, shame as it was always the more effective of the two on badly tarnished brass. Railway And Canal Commission." Times [London, England] 22 May 1913: 22. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 13 Sept. 2018.

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It is sometimes difficult to trace the exact date and origin of silver gilt items, but a helpful way to try and identify the age of the object is by looking at the areas of gilt. At some points in history parcel gilding was popular; this meant gilding in specific areas rather than covering the whole item. Also it is only common to find gilding on the underside of items that have been made in the contemporary as this practice was not frequent until the introduction of electrolysis. It is also possible to identify the technique used on the items by noticing the chipping of small gold particles which only occurs objects that have been created using fire gilding. Gilding through electrolysis tends to gradually fade and eventually disappears rather than chip. Brasso has been successfully used to take minor (white) heat marks out of French polished wooden surfaces. The fine abrasive cuts through the surface and allows the solvent into the wax and lacquer layer. The surface should be properly cleaned and waxed after this treatment.For the historical county of the Kingdom of Hungary, see Brassó (county). For the county seat thereof, see Braşov. The label of Australian Brasso lists "Liquid Hydrocarbons 630g/L; Ammonia 5g/L", whereas the material safety data sheet for Brasso in North America lists: isopropyl alcohol 3–5%, ammonia 5–10%, silica powder 15–20% and oxalic acid 0–3% as the ingredients. [4] However, the Australian version contains kaolin instead of silica for abrasives. [5] Brasso has been used by watch enthusiasts to polish scratches out of acrylic crystals on watches. [12]

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Brasso, on account of its ammonia content, has been used as a de-coppering agent in rifle barrels to remove copper fouling.This is not intended to be a full statement of your rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations. Full details of your rights are available from your Local Authority’s Trading Standards Office. How To Return A Product This technique was widely used despite the dangers it involved which included gilders going blind and most didn’t live past the age of 40 due to the poisonous fumes released from the mercury. If you wish to return this item to Robert Dyas, you can only do so by the following method: 1. Visit Your Local Robert Dyas Store Anything of a nature that for hygiene or associated health and safety - this includes the Outdoor Spas, Mattresses and Divan Sets