Mate just leave it as it is there is not much you can do with it in that condition
Mate just leave it as it is there is not much you can do with it in that condition
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
You think so?
Would have been nice to see if that Electric Current and Soda worked...
But my fear is that the pieces on the right hand side where the Battle dammage is it will break off....
But I will take your advice and leave it as it is!
Regards
Jonny
Put it on a shelf and try not to handle it often as this will flake further rusted metal off.
once the majority of the rust is gone you should coat it with paraffin wax or very viscous oil, this will keep it in stu.
Luke
I would not do either of these two recommendations. They will attract and hold dust.
Honestly, all that is needed is to keep the helmet is a stable dry environment.
Cheers, Ade.
Ade, do you not like the idea of matt varnish?, i have found it very useful on totally rusted relics, holds it all together and stops any further corrosion...
I am very consertvative when it comes to doing anything to an item changing it from how it originally was. Museums work to these principles and I think that we, as mere custodians of these historic items for future generations, should do the same.
Personally, I would not varnish or lacquer an item.
Cheers, Ade.
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
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