Should I clean it, and if so, how?

[Pioneer]

Found this today in Minnesota. It is a cartridge box plate and maybe my best find ever. Thoughts on cleaning would be appreciated.

 

[Stiffwrists]

Awesome find. I wouldn't do anything to it. Looks great!

 

[ToySoldier]

It looks great as is. Great find!

 

[EmuDetector]

Nope, don't touch it anymore. It's beautiful! Also those metals probably won't "clean up" any further.

 

[MuddyMo]

Great find, congrats

 

[Silverhorse65]

An amazing find for Minnesota, my neighbor to the North. Whereabouts in Minnesota did you find it? I'm with the others, "as is" is perfect.

 

[Tpmetal]

just seal it up with some renaissance wax or something and you are good to go

 

[Chopi]

Awesome find!!!! I would leave it just the way it is.


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[Scalz]

Great find! I always think they look better with the aged patina.


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[NiGeumjiJojkka]

That's an awesome find! I think where I'm at in Florida the chances of finding something like that are slim to none.

 

[bmh]

I would definitely leave it as it is. It's beautiful. What a great find!

 

[Soil Surgeon]

Sweet find, Congrats! I'd leave it be and save its well-earned character.

 

[bluebird66]

Very nice, I believe I'd leave it as is.

 

[CTpilgrim]

Wow that is a dream find for anyone. Huge congratulations to you on that one. I agree a little coat of renaissance wax just to seal it and protect it and right into a display

 

[Kansashunter]

Leave it be, it looks awesome already !! Congrats

 

[MasonDixonMding]

Congrats! It’s in great shape. I wouldn’t do a thing to it.

 

[Reelfoot Relics]

Perfect as is. Big WOW from me.

 

[60streeter]

Beautiful plate with original patina... its just fine the way it is!