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conserving flintlock rifle - 8/18/2010 7:04:55 PM    bonesbda   Posts: 106 Joined: 2/1/2006 Status: offline found a early 1800's flintlock while diving recently.. what's best method to conserve it? electrolysis? and how would i go about it? it's currently soaking in fresh water..and is slightly covered in encrustations.. tried to post pic but was too large. thanks in advance bones Post #: 1

RE: conserving flintlock rifle - 8/18/2010 11:12:37 PM    Erik T   Posts: 118 Joined: 7/4/2010 From: Toronto Status: offline depends can you tell if its pitted? Nice find though I would love to see a pic. (in reply to bonesbda) Post #: 2

RE: conserving flintlock rifle - 8/19/2010 12:16:15 PM    cc6pack   Posts: 1147 Joined: 7/12/2003 From: Mableton, Ga. Status: offline bones salt water or fresh? electrolysis works great. email or PM me and I'll resize your pic or pics. I can help with the electro also. (in reply to Erik T) Post #: 3

RE: conserving flintlock rifle - 8/19/2010 8:15:23 PM    bonesbda   Posts: 106 Joined: 2/1/2006 Status: offline it was recovered in salt water.. butt is missing but rest is there.. once i get email i'll send you the pics. (in reply to cc6pack) Post #: 4

RE: conserving flintlock rifle - 8/21/2010 1:33:31 PM    cc6pack   Posts: 1147 Joined: 7/12/2003 From: Mableton, Ga. Status: offline Bones sent me 6 pics this is the lock and barrel. Attachment (1) (in reply to bonesbda) Post #: 5

RE: conserving flintlock rifle - 8/21/2010 1:47:29 PM    cc6pack   Posts: 1147 Joined: 7/12/2003 From: Mableton, Ga. Status: offline Close up of the lock, notice the flint. The other pics are about the same except one is of the lock from the left side of the barrel. If anyone wnt to see more I'll upload them. Attachment (1) (in reply to cc6pack) Post #: 6

RE: conserving flintlock rifle - 8/21/2010 3:24:44 PM    Poison_Us   Posts: 2800 Joined: 5/27/2009 From: Savannah, Ga. Status: online Sweet,  It has worse buildup that I had thought. Whatever they use when they bring artifacts up from wrecks these days, be it electrolysis or what...just do it.  She's pretty _____________________________ Poison Us Member: APBCA ( www.poisonbottleclub.org ) Visit Us @: www.poisonousaddiction.com Looking for digging partners in/near Savannah. Be a friend. Give the "GIFT" of Poison. (in reply to cc6pack) Post #: 7

RE: conserving flintlock rifle - 8/22/2010 1:43:48 PM    Baydog51   Posts: 96 Joined: 6/27/2006 Status: online I posted a link to this site from Texas A&M down in the jar section for glass, but this link takes you to their metals page:     http://nautarch.tamu.edu/crl/conservationmanual/File9.htm It's very technical, but will give you some very good guidance on how to handle your item. I think something as nice as what you found should be done correctly. (in reply to Poison_Us) Post #: 8

RE: conserving flintlock rifle - 9/11/2010 8:55:22 PM    riverdiver   Posts: 621 Joined: 6/27/2009 From: The Lake Sunapee region of NH Status: offline Nice find! Here is a photo of an 1850's cap and Ball Rifle my partner and I recovered in fresh water in New Hampshire. We consulted with the Virgennes Maritime Museum on Lake Champlain in VT for our resoration. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Will dive anywhere, anytime for awesome old glass (except in ICE WATER)...Matt aka Lucky! (in reply to Baydog51) Post #: 9

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