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Treatment; 10 Jun 2009; Clean the silver surface to a bright finish.; Metals

Header: Treatment; 10 Jun 2009; Clean the silver surface to a bright finish.; Metals
Reason: Publication/Catalogue
Description: The surface was cleaned with white spirit on cotton wool. However this did not remove all the tarnish, therefore the surface was cleaned with white spirit and Silvo silver and chrome (cotton wadding,white spirit,Newburgh chalk,china clay) on cotton wool. Possible traces were removed by swabbing the surface with white spirit followed with IMS. The tarnish in the detailed engraving and the yellow-brown material was left in situ.
Details: Treatment