Tripoli Publique Deposited
- Tripoli. A cutting compound because the abrasive grains are coarse, but it is also considered a polishing agent (compound) for certain coarse surfaces. See buffing and polishing.
excerpted with permission from
An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology
For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators
COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON
Roger W. Burdette, Editor