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Hello, I have a Philco Model 19B with a cabinet that is in nearly perfect original condition. The escrutcheon is a dull brass. I was wondering if the escrutcheon was originally polished or if it would have been unpolished. It seems that most collectors prefer to not have it polished, but is this original?
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A rule of collecting: never remove patina.
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I seem to recall that Doug Houston (RIP) once told me that those escutcheons were never highly polished brass, but were always dark even when new.
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Thank all of you very much. I like the unpolished look but was always curious how it looked when new.
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Those bright golden one you see sometimes...just look wrong.
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If that is the case a bit of toned lacquer will darken it up.
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If someone has polished an escutcheon to bright shine, you can darken it again, using gun bluing.
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Or, as Terry said, with some Extra Dark Walnut toner.
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