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Treatment; 03 Jan 2007; Clean to improve the appearance; Metals

Reason: Permanent Exhibition
Description: Used both White Spirit (composition variable - petroleum distillate) and Industrial methylated spirits (ethanol,methanol) applied on cotton wool swabs to remove dirt and old cleaning deposits from the detail and hallmarks. Brushed with Hotel silver dip (acidified thiourea) to remove the tarnish. Rinsed with tap water and then cleaned again with distilled water from the steam cleaner. Dried using paper towels. A few more stubborn stains were removed using Silvo silver and chrome (cotton wadding,white spirit,Newburgh chalk,china clay) applied on cotton wool swabs. Removed the residue with White Spirit swabs and finally wiped with paper towels. Used Acetone (propan-1-one/dimethyl ketone) applied on swabs to remove old registration number. Renumbered with acrylic ink using a fine brush.
Details: Treatment

Museum number: 1980,0707.1 |
Producer name: Designed by:Charles Robert AshbeeFactory of:Guild of Handicraft |
Production date: 1902 1905 |
Production place: Factory in:Chipping CampdenRetailed in:London (England)