Conservator Le Crayon a Gratter Cleaning Restoration Pencils for Coins and Artifacts - 6 Pencil Set
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Restoration 6 pencil set consisting of 4 cleaning pencils, 1 steel wool brush, and 1 brass fiber made in France.
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Cleans copper, bronze, silver and gold coins and artifacts.
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The white fiberglass tip allows you to gently remove soft dirt in open fields, between legends, and reverses details, with no harm or damage to the patina.
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The black carbon steel tip makes it possible to remove the harder deposits without removing the patina.
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The brass tip eliminates difficult deposits in the reliefs and legends of coins by slow and gentle probing.
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The brass scalpel tip allows you to remove the hardest concretions only. Be careful, this tip can scratch your find and damage the patina.
This set of 6 cleaning pencils which included 4 pencils plus 1 steel wool brush and 1 brass brush, is a great addition to your cleaning toolbox. We do recommend being very careful when cleaning copper-based items, as it is probably the most "sensitive" or softest metal. These pencils can be sharpened with a regular pencil sharpener.
More versatile than other pencil sets you may find online! Lighter, thinner and longer than other pencils with longer fittings. These will also last longer while being more comfortable to use. Ideal on bronze coins such as ancient Roman Coins, US Indian Head Pennies or 2-cent pieces. Perfect for cleaning bronze coins and artifacts found while metal detecting.
We highly recommend that, whether you are new to cleaning or an old-timer, always begin with the gentlest tool, before progressing further.
1) The white fiberglass pencil is the easiest and most benign tool to use in this set. The mild tip is best used to remove soft dirt from wet or dry surfaces with no harm to patinas.
2) Our brass pencil points should be your next option after using our fiberglass pencil. Use these tools if the crust on your coin or artifact proves to be very hard. You should stop using them before you actually reach the surface.
3) The black carbon steel tip is best used to remove medium-hard encrustations. Applied judiciously, it will not harm patinas and can be used on wet or dry surfaces.
4) The brass fiber brush is an excellent tool at all times during your cleaning process. Use it to flick away any dirt or rubble from surfaces with no patina harm.
5) Our steel wool tip is an awesome tool for final polishing of bronze or silver coins and artifacts. Never use it on a wet surface!
When applying our pencils to your cleaning projects, we highly suggest you use them in the accepted tried but true manner of tiny circular motions, NOT back and forth or up and down which will damage patinas. Start gently and then figure what amount of pressure is appropriate.
All these pencils, EXCEPT the steel wool pencil, can be used in conjunction with liquid cleaners like Mint State Restoration cleaner. The Mint State Restoration Cleaner will help soften any tough crust or concretions while the pencils gently remove them. The steel wool pencil should always be used dry as it will rust quickly if it becomes wet!
Made in France and ships from the US.
Pairs well with
If you have any questions, you are always welcome to contact us.
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Helpful Tips
- Try to use use circular motion while cleaning
- Do not apply to much pressure on the tip in order to avoid damaging the coin or relics
- Do not apply on a wet coin or object as it may damage patina
- The harder the tip is, the better it wil get rid of hard deposits and dirt.
- The best tool to get rid of the crust is the scalpel; when you reach the surface of the object, use a softer/more accurate tool such as hard tip or brush
- If you have to clean a coin with patina, use the fiber glass brush as it will not damage patina.