HELP! My wife does not believe me when I mentioned "nose grease" used to hide coin scratch

oreville

HELP!

I tried to explain to my wife what nose grease is and she thinks I am pulling her leg.

I tried to explain that the grease does NOT come from the outside of the nose.

She really thinks I am nuts.

Please come to my defense and support my cause by explaining all about nose grease use on coins and where it comes from.

fivecents

The nose grease used in "thumbing" a coin is from outside the nose or at least that what I was always told.

drwstr123

It's one of the older prescriptions for a sick coin.

myth

nose grease is from outside the nose.... as far as I know. this is also useful to temp. fix a negative before making a print.

Mar327

It was discovered by a guy with an acute case of myopia in 1930.

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ctf_error_coins

<< <i>nose grease is from outside the nose.... as far as I know. this is also useful to temp. fix a negative before making a print. >>



LOL, That is exactly what I thought of. I also used nose grease when I made duplicate 4x5 transparencies from originals with a scratch.

Bear

It was also used to lubricate the Colt 45 in the Pacific Theater, when
the troops ran out of gun oil.

TwoSides2aCoin

ricko

Nose oil or 'grease' is used in many ways... also good for pipe bowls to bring out the wood grain. Lots of uses... Cheers, RickO

SeaEagleCoins

oreville... after some of the pranks you have pullled on her over the years, I can see why she is having trouble believing you this time round


Not too long ago, a dealer went to show me a newp... but then he grabbed it back from me and he pulled it out of the flip... closely inspected it... then proceeded to rub the coin on both sides of his nose and then firmly thumb the coin... he then handed it back to me

When he saw my look of disbelief... he gave me one of those "What?..." looks... then he shrugged and said... "heck...everyone does it"...

I honestly have to admit that the coin had looked somewhat dull and lifeless prior to him applying the "natural" lubricant... afterwards it actually looked more alive... with more eye appeal...


Be that as it may... there is an often unspoken difference between what we call "an original collector coin" and a "circulated" coin that is also "original" but many collectors might balk at... and may also not slab "as is"...

Consider this... we often berate folks for "touching" the surfaces of a coin... with a MS coin I (as well as others) can see the point plainly...but what about a circ coin? When the coin circulated...it most certainly got touched... many times... and even with dirty and/or greasy fingers... many were rubbed... either after being dropped in a puddle, perhaps.... or there is the "rubbing" that takes place when a coin is carried in a pocket or purse... slid around in a coin drawer or bag... etc...

What many would call an original collector coin... is a coin that was pulled from circulation some time ago... then left in a drawer, envelope, album or whatever... to "age" and "get some crust or skin"...

I carried a few Silver Dollars as pocket pieces for around two years... at the end of that time they both had a "polished" look to them and I highly doubt that they would have graded... yet wouldn't they be called "original" ... or at least "authentically circulated"?

edix2001

"nose putty"

barefootjuan

Nose grease gets rid of the head on you beer!

Broadstruck

I'm waiting on oreville's future threads on uses of ear wax, toe jam, etc.

BAJJERFAN

yuck

Cameonut

I used to work in a plant where safety glasses were required in the manufacturing areas. This was a shop rule long before OSHA made it a requirement. Since those old safety glasses had less than desireable optics, sometimes a person would take them off for close inspection work. Our shop prank was to put nose grease on any safety glasses that were deliberately taken off. It is a real bear to get that stuff off - even on real glass lenses. Don't belive me? Try it!

fiveNdime

<< <i>Nose oil or 'grease' is used in many ways... also good for pipe bowls to bring out the wood grain. Lots of uses... Cheers, RickO >>


as a preteen, someone showed me how well it worked on a pocket knife with wood panels.
was especially funny to see them rub a knife across thier nose.

pakasmom

For some reason, my desire to buy coins from Oreville has waned...

Sonorandesertrat

You could scratch a prized piece of her silver service, and then show her how to 'fix' it with some nose grease.

BlindedByEgo

Tell her it's better than it coming from the inside. Of ANY orifice, for that matter.

Hawgstick

Doctor Oz recommends it for dry lips......

okracer

....nose grease can be used to help turn the pages in a book......

cladking

It makes a fine lubricant when there's nothing better available.

Why bother to look up the proper oil weight when you have nothing else available.

Boom

Ahem ... nose grease is on the OUTER part of the nose.

cladking

<< <i>Ahem ... nose grease is on the OUTER part of the nose. >>




Think fine instruments and small tools.

Don't try to run you car on any sort of bodily excretion.

...Never thought I'd say that.

PerryHall

When you remove a sticker from a slab, nose grease/oil is good for removing the sticky residue from the sticker on the slab. And it's always available.

raycyca

I hope your wife now believes you. It's an old time trick. Also in the old days, they used bear grease for grooming your hair! Must have stunk bad. Wonder if any of it made it's way onto the earlier coins?

joebb21

I didnt know your wife was a forum member here oreville???
Is she going to be at the parsippany show this sunday?

WinPitcher

Nose grease, nipple butter what else do these people use?

The first morning pee?


Steve

WoodenJefferson

It is a common use for fisherman to lube the the ferrel with nose grease of a two piece rod before assembly. Makes it way easier when it comes time to take down your rod.

Mission16

I recall reading somewhere about the use of "nose oil" to lube the workings of a watch.