Waumbek
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- Joined
- Oct 30, 2005
- Location
- Charlottesville, Virginia
Hi, I'm trying to come up with an appropriate finish for the brass elements in replicating one of Jefferson's initial copy machines circa 1804. The problem is that so many similar gadgets and scientific instruments dating from the period have been polished within an inch of their life over the years. It's consequently very hard to get a sense of their initial appearance. I do not think it was the buffed brass finish we're used to seeing these days. I suspect it may have been what you'd get from a fine steel wool and wax today, but I'm just not sure. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.