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[DWalt]

I just found a nice pair of -teens style K-frame grips with the gold medallions at a good price- $40. On the back of the right grip is stamped 84956 in very small numerals. It strikes me that these must have been from a .32-20, and from around WWI, maybe 1917-1919, from that serial number. Any disagreement?

They are not in top condition,, but not that bad either, with checkering showing some wear but in pretty good shape. I'll probably clean them up with solvent and give them a few coats of Danish oil finish Any suggestions on what to use on the gold medallions to shine them up? One medallion is fairly dark, with the other somewhat better.

 

[opoefc]

84912 was shipped Jan 17, 1920. 85059 was shipped inMarch 1920. Some diligent rubbing with a soft rubber eraser will clean up that dingy medallion. Ed.

 

[DWalt]

I used Flitz polish on the gold medallions after a good solvent cleaning with Q-tips. The medallions now shine like new. I also put a coat of Danish Oil Finish on the wood (again after a brief soak in mineral spirits to remove the dirt and grease) and the wood now looks pretty good. The checkering could use a little freshening, but my skill with a checkering tool leaves a lot to be desired, so I'll leave good enough alone, as there is very little checkering damage, just some wear on the points.

My grips may be a little older than I thought, but in that style, probably leftovers made prior to 1920 and still in inventory.

 

[snake803]

Never dull.... Used it for bright work in the NAVY...Just a small piece of the waste material , one finger, medium pressure, no harm to the wood....Perfect for those old brass medallions....
JIM....................

 

[gordonrick]

I've (carefully) used Barkeep's Friend and a Q-tip to get mine cleaned up. Took all the old grunge right off. Personally I think these are some of the best looking stocks with the gold medallions and fine checkering.

I'm a sucker for boiled linseed oil myself. There's something magic in the smell of Hoppe's #9 and BLO...

Never dull is good stuff too! Shined a little brass myself over the years.

 

[DWalt]

I also have a can of Never Dull. At one time I was a clock nut and used it for cleaning brass clock frames. I would have tried it had the Flitz polish not worked. Danish Oil Finish is basically a diluted BLO, with maybe a few added ingredients. I formerly used it to finish wooden clock cases. I bought a quart of it back in the 1970s, and still have most of it left. A little goes a long way.

 

[DWalt]

I couldn't leave without showing a picture of the refurbished grips.