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Treatment; 16 May 1994; Surface clean to remove tarnish, and remove copper corrosion products.; Metals
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Treatment
16 May 1994
Surface clean to remove tarnish, and remove copper corrosion products.
Metals
Reason
Permanent Exhibition
Description
Very careful manual cleaning using pin vice to remove small areas of copper corrosion products. Silver gilt cleaned chemically using 15% formic acid, applied on swabs. Washed in Industrial methylated spirits (ethanol,methanol) applied on swabs. Silver areas gently polished using Silvo silver and chrome (cotton wadding,white spirit,Newburgh chalk,china clay). Washed in IMS applied on swabs. Gently polished using Goddard's long term silver cloth (comp. unknown). Medallion - Cleaned using Silvo silver and chrome (cotton wadding,white spirit,Newburgh chalk,china clay). Washed in Industrial methylated spirits (ethanol,methanol) applied on swabs. Gently polished using Goddard's long term silver cloth (comp. unknown)
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Treatment
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belt
Museum number
AF.2851.j |
Production date
1400-1500 |
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Halkida