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Treatment; 09 Sep 1993; Straighten bent branch. Clean. Remove sticky label. Req.no.52496; Metals

Reason: Recent Acquisition; Trustee Presentation; Permanent Exhibition
Description: The candlestick was dismantled. Bends and distortions were removed by manipulation in padded vice-jaws and against wooden blocks. Thick deposits of old wax and polishing materials were dislodged with a lightly-held scalpel and finally removed with white spirit. Corrosion from fingerprints was removed with swabs of Detarol (n-hydroxylethyl ethylenediaminetriacetic acid,trisodium salt) 10% in distilled water and/or formic acid, 30% in distilled water. A final clean was carried out by wiping with Duraglit metal polish (cotton wadding,white spirit,ammonium soap,china clay,Newburgh chalk) washed off immediately with white spirit. The candlestick was re-assembled.
Details: Treatment

Museum number: 1993,1012.5 |
Producer name: Made by:K M Seifert & CoOriginally retailed by:Vereinigte Werkstätten für Kunst im Handwerk |
Production date: 1901 |
Production place: Designed in:MunichMade in:Munich