Re: [Mexican War] Flag Pole Holder from 1883

Posted By: Doby Pilgrim (cache-ntc-af05.proxy.aol.com)
Date: Saturday, 31 May 2003 0136 hrs. EDT

In Response To: [Mexican War] Flag Pole Holder from 1883 (Bob Clough)

Bob:
I highly recommend that you hold off using naval jelly on an antique. You will lose any patina that it has, and will most likely destroy much of its potential value as a collectible. Simply rubbing in some oil may allow you to read the markings, and will allow you to determine better just what you have. In any case, a GAR flag stand would have more value if uncleaned than stripped of its patina honorably earned over the past 120 years. It is rather akin to puting old granny in a miniskirt and false eyelashes. Just my opinion. Best of luck.
Doby Pilgrim
Santa Fe, NM

Messages In This Thread

• [Mexican War] Flag Pole Holder from 1883 -- Bob Clough (tamqfl1-ar5-4-33-015-214.tamqfl1.dsl-verizon.net) -- Friday, 30 May 2003 2310 hrs. EDT
  • Re: [Mexican War] Flag Pole Holder from 1883 -- Doby Pilgrim (cache-ntc-af05.proxy.aol.com) -- Saturday, 31 May 2003 0136 hrs. EDT
  • Re: [Mexican War] Flag Pole Holder from 1883 -- Steve Sullivan (pm4-32.FoxValley.net) -- Thursday, 5 June 2003 1333 hrs. EDT