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Treatment; 21 Oct 2011; Remove tarnish if necessary.; Metals

Description: The surface was cleaned using cotton wool swabs with white spirit and finally IMS which revived most of the surface shine and only minor tarnish remains in between the areas with niello.
Details: Treatment

2 related objects

disc brooch

Museum number: 1980,1008.5 |
Cultures/periods: x112414 Late Anglo-Saxon |
Production date: 9thC(early) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Pentney

disc brooch

Museum number: 1980,1008.3 |
Cultures/periods: x112414 Late Anglo-Saxon |
Production date: 9thC(early) |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Pentney