@kerophile that link above might put your magic stove cleaning mixture out of business: "to touch upon the method of cleaning old brass or copper from impurities. The brass articles are strung on a wire, which should be of the same material as the articles, and dipped in the following solution: 1 part nitric acid, 6 parts muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid), and 2 parts water. The articles are first dipped in a strong hot solution of soda in water, and then into the bath, where they are swirled around for a time, removed and rinsed in cold water and dried in sawdust. If the metal looks dark and is not quite bright, the nitric acid in the solution should be reduced. Where many pounds of small brass fittings are to be treated, they are put in an earthenware pot containing numerous perforations." Fancy giving that a try?
Hi Ian, Ho! Ho! There should be a large Health Warning on this thread. DO NOT FOLLOW THESE CENTURY-OLD RECIPES IF YOU VALUE YOUR HEALTH, LIFE OR METALLIC GOODS! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. Best Regards and Season's Greetings to all our loyal readers. Kerophile
Link here to another stove with the exact same pattern of cast iron trivet, and also displaying the same 'brass' look too.
Well spotted Ian. It is a shame that we have only one photo and no commentary by cazna of his stove. @cazna My question would be, is that gold colour natural or did someone paint it gold, like I have seen on other trivets.
I have been informed that I should have looked further down cazna's thread. I have and there are more photos of that amazing trivet. In fact, now that I have seen the photos I remember them.
And now the 'old gall' has a more fitting new home, no longer the indignity of being shut away in an old biscuit tin!
