A cannon miniature

fernando · 20th March 2017, 05:49 PM

Just one more, but fairly proportional ... and in fine metal.
Atually made of solid silver, 835/1ooo grade, if i discern well the tiny hallmark.
With a well defined Portuguese coat of arms.
I have ordered one local smith to make a little yoke in silver and will place the set on a wooden cup base, to see how it looks "in position".

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fernando · 6th April 2017, 12:51 PM

I didn't order 'so much' of an intervetion but ... the silver smith decided to be precious in his work and made a silver base. Also he shouldn't have polished the cannon, but i understand he wanted its shade to match with the new base. I will see what i can do to darken the whole set.

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Rick · 6th April 2017, 05:49 PM

Fernando, old friend; is the touchhole drilled down to the barrel?

fernando · 6th April 2017, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Fernando, old friend; is the touchhole drilled down to the barrel?

No Rick; that was the first thing i checked. Actually i could drill it myself, silver being soft. But i saw no point, as this is not a 'functional' miniature

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Kmaddock · 6th April 2017, 07:12 PM

Hi
To get a tarnish on silver I have used boiled eggs mashed up in a plastic bag with the item
The sulfur helps with the oxidation process.
Lots on internet when you google" eggs silver and tarnish"
Nice item by the way.
Regards
Ken

fernando · 6th April 2017, 07:48 PM

Thank you Ken,
I have read about the eggs, but now that the cannon is not a loose piece, it is not practical to put it in a plastic bag with its wooden base and all.
I was thinking of something 'easier' to apply, like bleach or vinegar. Then i phoned my jeweler friend; he offered to oxidize it for me, but he adviced me to instead allow for time to do its job, as soon it will naturaly loose its unwanted shining.

20th March 2017, 05:49 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	A cannon miniature Just one more, but fairly proportional ... and in fine metal. Atually made of solid silver, 835/1ooo grade, if i discern well the tiny hallmark. With a well defined Portuguese coat of arms. I have ordered one local smith to make a little yoke in silver and will place the set on a wooden cup base, to see how it looks "in position". . Attached Images

6th April 2017, 12:51 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I didn't order 'so much' of an intervetion but ... the silver smith decided to be precious in his work and made a silver base. Also he shouldn't have polished the cannon, but i understand he wanted its shade to match with the new base. I will see what i can do to darken the whole set. . Attached Images

6th April 2017, 05:49 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Fernando, old friend; is the touchhole drilled down to the barrel?

6th April 2017, 07:12 PM	#5
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi To get a tarnish on silver I have used boiled eggs mashed up in a plastic bag with the item The sulfur helps with the oxidation process. Lots on internet when you google" eggs silver and tarnish" Nice item by the way. Regards Ken

6th April 2017, 07:48 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you Ken, I have read about the eggs, but now that the cannon is not a loose piece, it is not practical to put it in a plastic bag with its wooden base and all. I was thinking of something 'easier' to apply, like bleach or vinegar. Then i phoned my jeweler friend; he offered to oxidize it for me, but he adviced me to instead allow for time to do its job, as soon it will naturaly loose its unwanted shining.