Before/After - silver edition

 During our stay in KY, we decided to visit the beautiful little town where I attended college.  This area is known for its great antiques -- and its spectacular prices.  Not only did we find a vintage year book from my husband's alma mater but we also found this great 127 year old silver piece.  Real silver.  Not silver plated.
It was $12.50.  I am still in shock.

We spent the afternoon -- when I say we, I mean my husband -- cleaning it up with silver polish/Tarn-X.  Tarn-X smells heinous.  Actually, what you smell is the chemical reaction between it and the tarnish itself.  All of that aside,  GROSS.  It was well worth it when you look at the end-result.

We started with this 

And finished with this! (actually not completely done)
I'll post a finished photo later. 

Now, we are kind of in love with snagging cheap old silver to polish up and use to decorate our home.  For my husband, I think he's more thrilled with the cleaning up part of it.  I've got to admit, I'm a sucker for before & after. Happy Monday!