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Hi,

I also think that these items do look ugly and like it to remove the solder from them. Generally I prefer chemical solutions, because heat and drilling it off may damage the enamel or the piece itself. Unfortunately the metal usually used for this kind of conversion is lead; and there isn`t a good procedure to do so, except very long-time measures BTW: I wouldn`t give the piece to anypne else to fix it for me - exercise with chemicals and tools using coins, etc. and then do it by yourself; there is no other person but the collector, who will treat it the way it deserves !

Jens

Thanks Jens,

Would you say this solder is lead?