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You dont heat up this wax... its more of a cleaner but leaves a protective coating.. works pretty good on pewter.. A bit price but lasts a long time
http://amos.shop.com/amos/cc/pcd/4991595/prd/7197943/ccsyn/260
 
Jim, That's what I was going to use but decided to go with Trewax.
It has to be heated to achieve the best result, but does do a great job. Lots of fumes given off which I'm not real sure about so I do not breath the stuff in. Most waxes can not provide as hard a finish as the Trewax can. Archaeologists and and serious collectors have used this for a while, it just takes some time for the info. to filter down to us little guys. <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol">
 
Although I have read about many guys sealing their buttons with a combination of white glue and something else. (Can't remember)
 
spray lacquer into the field while hunting, more than once a pewter button will start falling apart before you get it home. <img src="/metal/html/frown.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":(">
Don
 
but I am lucky that most of mine are one step above that. Still toasty but will hold together at least until I get home. This year I have dug two that I felt I needed to be stabilize right away, all the others were ok.
The big thing in the field is protecting it well. A pouch of other finds will easily destroy a frail button. If my pewter was that bad I sure would carry something in with me.
 
I carry small manilla envelopes to put the "good" small finds in. That system has been working good for me for a few years now.
 
of unmarked pewters. Not too pretty huh. <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol">
Usually with this many there would be quite a few military. Not really the case for that round.
 
I like that, think I will use it from now on. <img src="/metal/html/lol.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":lol">
This year has been pretty good but most finds are from fairly well detected sites. I don't usually get much each trip but sometimes a pouch full isn't needed to make the day.
Sure would be nice to hit a coffee can hunt before freeze up. <img src="/metal/html/biggrin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":D">
 
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