Collection M1854 Lorenz Question

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I picked up a early Sharps Carbine with the patchbox long ago that someone shellac the wood. Lucky they did a good job and must of disassembled it since there is no shellac on the metal parts. Why folks do this is beyond me

 

[DHard]

If you want to clean it, for cleaning the metal parts that will remove the shellac or whatever was applied onto the weapon, try using a Frontier Big 45 Metal Cleaner pad. It will not harm the metal if used lightly. Then follow up by wiping it down and apply a thin coat of Rennasiance Micro Crystalline wax to protect the metal from moisture, dust buildup and fingerprints. I was gifted a 1842 Austrian musket that had been on display and it had a coat of shellac all over the weapon. It cleaned up very nicely by taking my time to ensure on metall was etched. You can use the wax on the stock to clean and protect it also. The weapon was originally a tubelock and has a Lehman conversion to percussion.

 

[brdmbru]

If you want to clean it, for cleaning the metal parts that will remove the shellac or whatever was applied onto the weapon, try using a Frontier Big 45 Metal Cleaner pad. It will not harm the metal if used lightly. Then follow up by wiping it down and apply a thin coat of Rennasiance Micro Crystalline wax to protect the metal from moisture, dust buildup and fingerprints. I was gifted a 1842 Austrian musket that had been on display and it had a coat of shellac all over the weapon. It cleaned up very nicely by taking my time to ensure on metall was etched. You can use the wax on the stock to clean and protect it also. The weapon was originally a tubelock and has a Lehman conversion to percussion.


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I think I will give that a try. Thank you. That looks very sharp! I am assuming you took it apart.

 

[DHard]

I think I will give that a try. Thank you. That looks very sharp! I am assuming you took it apart.

Correct, I disassembled it very carefully prior to cleaning. I use this method if needed on the CW weapons I collect. If it doesn't need a careful, good cleaning; I just use the Rennasiance wax to get rust/dirt off the metal and wood grips/stocks.