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24th February 23, 01:36 AM
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What happened to my clan badge?
Hello I have two clan MacBean badges purchased nearly 20 years ago. I had not used one them for years it is one I purchased for my son and appears to be tarnished but did not respond to lemon juice and baking soda. I am not sure what the badge is made of, what the problem is and how to fix it if possible. It may just be an overly cheap one and not worth the trouble. I look forward to what help you can offer. Here is a picture. clan badge.jpg
I am new to forum I hope you will be able to see the image.
Thanks,
Doc MacBean
Born and raised in foothills of the Appalachians a son of American Revolution, of Union Veterans of Civil War, member First Families of Ohio and proud member of Clans MacBean and Chattan.
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24th February 23, 04:28 AM
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Welcome to the forum from Western Canada!
you may want to enjoy the patina of an aged item, rather than trying to make it look new.
"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience
well, that comes from poor judgement."
A. A. Milne
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24th February 23, 04:39 AM
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Welcome to the “Great Rabble”!  
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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24th February 23, 05:52 AM
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I use a German product called Simichrome to polish my metal badges, sporran hardware, etc.
About what your badge is made from, there are many possibilities!
In the 19th century and up until around the 1950s "Highland ornaments" (badges, buckles, sporran hardware, etc) were generally made of solid German silver AKA "nickel silver" AKA "Cupro-nickel".
When polished up this alloy has a remarkable resemblance to Sterling Silver, and in fact sellers of vintage items mistake German Silver for Sterling Silver all the time.
Sometimes the German Silver is silver-plated making it look exactly like silver, until the plating wears off in places.
Also there were a large number of firms who made badges etc in Sterling Silver. These usually carry full Silver hallmarks.
The new Clan badge firms that came along more recently
Art Pewter Silver (1968)
Carrick (1971)
used plated base-metal.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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24th February 23, 05:55 AM
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As far as identifying who made your badges, here's a thread I posted a while back, an introduction to several different makers
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...s-sizes-96935/
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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24th February 23, 06:56 PM
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clan badge follow-up
Your thread is very informative I appreciate the work you did preparing that presentation. You mention the possibility of newer ones being a plated base metal. This badge is about 50 mm and the animal figure and overall imagery seems cruder than my other badge. The other badge (approx. 41 MM) is perhaps pewter with more 3d imagery. See attached photo. On close examination it appears the larger badge rather than tarnish may have a thin coating that has flaked off at points to reveal some kind of a yellow or gold colored base metal. It is odd for it to be flaking since it was worn very few times and then simply laid in a box penned to a black Glengarry for years. In your thread you mentioned a makers mark attached are photos of the back of these badges which appears to perhaps have makers mark of some kind. Any additional insights or thoughts are appreciated. clan badges.jpgclan badge back.jpgsmall badge reverse side.jpg
Born and raised in foothills of the Appalachians a son of American Revolution, of Union Veterans of Civil War, member First Families of Ohio and proud member of Clans MacBean and Chattan.
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