Check out the conserve–o-grams put out by the national park service http://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/cons_toc.html  number 10/2 is all about caring for silver. I would read their instructions before buying in commercial silver cleaning product of any kind.  Best of all it is a free down load



Jenny Yearous

Curator of Collections Management

State Historical Society of North Dakota



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My suggestion would be get a silver polishing cloth and use that. I do not suggest creams or sprays. Haggerty polishing clothes are very good and visit local jewelry store.



Kristy Miller, Registrar

New Milford Historical Society

New Milford, CT





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On Oct 15, 2010, at 8:14 AM, Michael Reuter <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:

I have a silver-plated trophy that we would like to put out on display, but I would like to clean and remove some of the tarnishing, if possible. Is this something that I should even attempt, or should I consult with a conservator? I know there was a thread a while back about cleaning trophies, but I cannot locate it. Thanks!



Michael Reuter

Curator of Collections/Registar

Milwaukee County Historical Society

910 N. Old World 3rd St.

Milwaukee, WI 53203

Phone: 414-273-8288 ext. 19

Fax: 414-273-3268

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