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Maintaining An St Dupont?

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Hi all,

 

I'm new here! The reason which i join this forum is because i found my Mom's Dupont. I think she got it back in 1999 along with a Classique. I have searched this forums and the internet and found it to be a Large Orpheo Ballpoint in Grenat trim. It is really pretty. Reading on the internet i found out that this is top of the line ST Dupont and as such i'll like it to send it to an authorized/reputable/specialized to have it polished? and looking brand new. It has normal wear, but i really like to know if it would be possible to take out the scuff in the brass, as well in the Chinese laquer trim.

 

I don't know who does this work ?

If this is possible? What can i do myself to try to clean it and pamper it a bit so it looks new. She thrashed long time ago a red Classique as the mechanism was failing, and she sent it to Dupont for repairs and it was irreparable, but the Orpheo has survived all the wear of these years. After reading, i think my Mom's BP is valuable and would like to clean it a bit better, polish? so it looks better. I have not seen any other Orpheo in Grenat. It is red, and very pretty, the laquer is translucent to light and i think it even looks better than Vertigo I & II trim.

 

Here is a picture: https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5501/14677162253_75d715fc05_b.jpg

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