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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list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kristy Miller
Spaulding
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 1:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Cleaning Silver
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]>
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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