15804
Accession Number
6125
Author
Northrop, David
Title Of Article Chaper
Conservation and repair of a silver-clad glass decanter-stopper
Title Of Journal Book
The conservator
Issue
4
Pages
29-30
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The use of an electroplating technique to reconstruct a damaged area of silver on a silver-clad glass decanter stopper is described. Repairs to the glass were made using araldite AY103/ NY956 before the electroplating was started. The author protected the undamaged silver before immersing the stopper in an electrolyte solution of Zonax silver salts. A silver anode was used. The method of burnishing to blend the new silver in with the old is described.
Keywords
Silver, artifact restoration; Glass, adhesive; Silver, electroplating ICCROM
pub_id
15804