| The antique brass hardware is increasingly getting | | | | To protect the wood’s furniture applying a |
| important in the market. They are currently being | | | | light coat of wax around the perimeters of the |
| used in large quantities in both the commercial and | | | | brasses will help protect it during the brass |
| the residential projects. Most of the buyers have | | | | polishing. Alternatively, another thing can be done |
| their likings of antique hardware in brass, wrought | | | | is inserting an index card between brass and the |
| iron and cast iron. The reason behind this is the | | | | wood. Each brass fitting could be removed |
| excellent polish, looks and most importantly, the | | | | individually, fitted, polished and then put back in its |
| durability they give to the product. Many countries | | | | original position. This process can be followed for |
| manufacture carved and embossed antiques and | | | | the entire brass fitting one by one. |
| export it all over the world. India is considered one | | | | Cleaning of the material consist of use of |
| of the leading exporters of antique finish brass | | | | isopropyl with sponge. For heavier soils, dampen |
| hardware. | | | | the sponge a bit with water and apply a scouring |
| The category of the antique hardware includes | | | | low abrasion cr? of less potency onto it. Once the |
| the following items; antique door bolts, antique | | | | surface is cleaned, the job of polishing can be |
| door knobs, antique keyhole covers, antique shelf | | | | commenced. A yellow treated dust cloth gives |
| brackets, antique latches, antique locks, ntique | | | | releases the exact quantity of oil onto the metal. |
| door hinges, antique gate hinges, antique railings, | | | | The brass will look brighter and its body will shine |
| antique pewter among many others. | | | | if it is rubbed with cloth moistened with olive oil. |
| Antiques make up for a variety of articles. | | | | Olive oil helps in retarding the tarnish and less |
| Furniture is a very important one of them. It | | | | polishing is required. |
| includes tables, chairs, sofas, bureaus, chests, | | | | A weekly wiping with a little liquid ammonia on a |
| desks and many more such items. These items | | | | soft cloth will help keep unlacquered brass shiny. |
| are from different types of wood namely, | | | | To polish antique brass hardware pieces, wash it |
| mahogany, oak, pine, walnut and rosewood. A | | | | in hot soapy water to remove the grime and |
| number of styles and patterns of such furniture | | | | wax.. Later on, rinse it and dry. Use boiled linseed |
| can be found. | | | | oil to moisten a cloth to polish the brass surface |
| Antique brass hardware needs to be taken care | | | | until all the grease and dirt have been gotten rid |
| off in many aspects, to maintain its originality. If | | | | of. |
| polishing is required to be done, then it is manually | | | | Thus, the antique brass hardware is a good |
| done by hand. Use of modern paste-type polish | | | | collection to boast off, and it serves as one of |
| with micro abrasives should be considered. Care | | | | the good ways to invest. To deal with all such |
| should be taken while polishing the brass edges | | | | antique related buying and selling many websites |
| and it should not be done if the surrounding wood | | | | and dealers are available who can help you out in |
| is not protected. | | | | carrying out the transaction. |