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Treatment; 27 Apr 2009; Remove pommel studs to enable science to sample an analyse bitumen underneath.; Metals

Reason: Storage
Description: All four of the pommel studs were removed using cotton swabs of Acetone (propan-1-one/dimethyl ketone). Samples of bitumen were taken by Rebecca Stacey. One of the three studs from the hilt area was removed for sampling also. This was the single stud on its own. After sampling the studs were reattached using HMG heatproof and waterproof adhesive (cellulose nitrate). The silica gel was replaced and the sword repacked.
Details: Treatment