Antique Makeup Compact and Bullet Casing

Greetings from Upstate NY!

Since there has been a slight chill in the air this week, I decided to visit Tnet and give an update about my summer finds. By far my most exciting find was a Victorian sash buckle (not pictured). A few yards away I unearthed what seems to be an antique makeup compact. I am unsure as how I will approach cleaning the compact, as it appears to still have pigment caked inside it.
Any cleaning tips would be appreciated. My goal is to preserve what I find, so I am…

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