 |
|
||||||
 |
|
|||||
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
||||||
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#1
11-28-2018, 12:45 PM
|
|||
|
|||
Coins are restored or "conserved" to some extent, and it's even done by the grading companies. (Not real sure how I think about that.... )
https://news.coinupdate.com/testing-...ation-service/ Other stuff has been done for years, like filling in holes where the coin was drilled to make jewelery, or removing solder, etc. Pretty much any silver coin that looks silver has had tarnish removed. All of which usually decrease the value except the tarnish removal, which can go either way. Stamps are also restored. It's a bit controversial, the national collecting organization expects all restored stamps to be marked with indelible ink. At least one restorer won't do that unless it's requested. As usual, undescribed restoration is unacceptable. And even described restoration can affect value. The second item down here has a restoration and didn't sell for much compared to others. http://stampauctionnetwork.com/y/y92368.cfm For some items, conservation and/or restoration is appropriate. Especially deacidifying really bad paper that's in poor condition and will eventually destroy itself. Most strip cards would be good candidates for that. I collect bicycles, and have "restored" some. Not total restorations as we see with cars, although that's also done. Here are a couple examples. None of what was done can't be reversed with an hour or so of work. 1920's motorpacing bike. As found, apparently converted to a bike for getting around or for warmups after a pretty serious crash. And after locating the right size front wheel, chainring, type of handlebars, and a few other parts. Second, a bike used to win a gold medal in team pursuit at the Pan-Am games in 1983. As found. And after locating or making a bunch of special parts that aren't available. Obviously, neither is 100% original, but the pros swapped out parts for nearly every race. And neither was even close to original as found. When I showed pictures of the 1983 bike to the guy who originally built it I told him I didn't do a good enough job on the front hub as it really wasn't all that close to what I'd seen in pictures. He told me not to worry, making a hub wasn't easy, and that there were probably only a handful of people who would know the hub wasn't quite right and that I would be the only one who cared. Also, that they had experimented with a number of hubs and other parts, and that at least one set looked nearly identical to what I'd made.  Restoration is always a bit tricky, how far to take things, and which things to change. With paper stuff at least to me it's more about preservation, cleaning, deacidifying (actually not needed for T206s) I'd also prefer the un-restored card, but it's not for everyone. Quote:
|
|
#3
11-29-2018, 02:11 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
Thanks! I'd planned on doing an actual restoration on the motorpacing bike, new paint, new chrome,... Way beyond my budget. It has a bad dent in the back, so I knew it had been crashed. When I was rebuilding it, I had the fork out and thought it was plugged with dirt or maybe a wood dowel. Nope, it had cracked nearly all the way across, been plugged across the crack with a pressed in steel rod that was pinned in place. I really had to look for the pins. Beautiful repair, done whenever it was crashed, probably in the 1930's. I just couldn't restore it after finding that. I generally don't call them restored, as I don't touch the original paint. I usually go with "reconstructed" since very few of the parts are original. Now the really old hydraulic jack I did that was basically encased in a ball of dirt when I got it... yeah, that's restored. Amazingly, the original leather seals were still good.
|
 |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| WTB Low Grade Honus Wagner - "E" or "M" Cards or MAYBE Colgan's Chips | CollectingAmericasPastime | Pre-WWII cards (E, D, M, etc..) B/S/T | 4 | 02-25-2018 05:22 PM |
| 1969-topps complete set, high grade,,"""SOLD"""" | mightyq | 1950 to 1959 Baseball cards- B/S/T | 0 | 09-10-2014 02:28 PM |
| This "Feel-Good" Babe Ruth Signed Ball Story is not going to end well. | sports-rings | Autograph Forum- Primarily Sports | 8 | 05-02-2013 09:16 AM |
| "Honus Wagner" sale on eBay; "like as if it was just taken out of shrink wrap." | Theoldprofessor | Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions | 5 | 09-18-2010 01:44 PM |
| Lets do a "feel good" thing for a fellow collector | Archive | Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions | 22 | 04-25-2005 01:19 AM |
(besides cleaning polishing, distorting them)....NO ONE WOULD ADD MORE GOLD , SILVER, RESTRIKE IT???
Hybrid Mode
