I went to a few local thrift stores and found a new shave bowl:
It was tarnished all over when I bought it, so I scrubbed it with Bar Keeper's Friend. I wish I'd taken a before pic, because it looks nothing like it did!
I think it's silver. It looks a lot like some tarnished silver bowls I found when looking up tarnished metals. It said it was a Paul Revere reproduction, and I'd hoped to be able to better read it when I cleaned it, but the words left with the tarnish.
I cleaned it because I want to develop my OWN patina, but I kinda regret that now. All the character is gone.
$4 for a shave bowl that won't break if my brush hits it is a great deal, I am pleased!
It was tarnished all over when I bought it, so I scrubbed it with Bar Keeper's Friend. I wish I'd taken a before pic, because it looks nothing like it did!
I think it's silver. It looks a lot like some tarnished silver bowls I found when looking up tarnished metals. It said it was a Paul Revere reproduction, and I'd hoped to be able to better read it when I cleaned it, but the words left with the tarnish.
I cleaned it because I want to develop my OWN patina, but I kinda regret that now. All the character is gone.
$4 for a shave bowl that won't break if my brush hits it is a great deal, I am pleased!