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Why You Shouldn't Dremel Your Antique Silver
Every polish removes a sliver of the original metal, and you can't put it back. That single fact reframes everything about caring for antique silver and brass — from the chemistry of tarnish to why conservationists wince at power tools. Drawing on guidance from the Canadian Conservation Institute, Winterthur Museum, and the National Park Service, this episode walks through what tarnish actually is (silver sulphide, not dirt), why brass patina and active corrosion demand opposite responses, and the surprisingly gentle museum method: precipitated chalk paste, straight strokes, and a reversible…
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