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Treatment; 03 Nov 2006; Clean off tarnish.; Metals

Header: Treatment; 03 Nov 2006; Clean off tarnish.; Metals
Reason: Permanent Exhibition
Description: Attempt to clean the tarnish off with a Goddard's long term silver cloth (comp. unknown) was not successful, therefore White spirit and Silvo silver and chrome (cotton wadding,white spirit,Newburgh chalk,china clay) on cotton wool was used. Traces of old silverpolish were removed with White spirit on cotton wool, from the inside area where the burner is placed and the burner itself. Remnants of silvo were removed with successive swabs of White spirit and IMS.
Details: Treatment

Museum number: 1999,0708.1 |
Producer name: Designed by:Eliel SaarinenMade by:Wilcox Silver Plate Company |
Production date: 1934 |
Production place: Made in:Meriden (Connecticut)