I'd try a jeweler's cloth first, to polish it and remove tarnish. You can get them in most Jewelry stores and it is not a chemical put on the artifact. Leslie > -----Original Message----- > From: Baker, Anne Marie [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 10:54 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Metal polish? > > I have a question about polishing a trophy in our Archives. It's an early > 20th century debate trophy -- the value is primarily historical. I'd like > to get some of the tarnish off and would like a product recommendation. > I've used Rubin Brite in the past -- is that my best bet? I'm not trying > to return it to original condition or any such thing, but it would be nice > to have a little more esthetic appeal. > > Thanks, > > Anne > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at > http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed > information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail > message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should > read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to > [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read > "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).