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3D Scanning and Printing
3D Scanning and Printing
Surface Dirt and dust was removed using dry cleaning methods such as soft brushes and a museum vacuum on low suction with a net guard covering the nozzle.
This was followed by wet cleaning the surface of the pediment with Tri-Ammonium Citrate 2% in distilled water as it was the most affective in removing the engrained dirt and did not affect the state of the oil gilding. Acetone was used to treat the water gilding.
Surface Dirt and dust was removed using dry cleaning methods such as soft brushes and a museum vacuum on low suction with a net guard covering the nozzle.
This was followed by wet cleaning the surface of the pediment with Tri-Ammonium Citrate 2% in distilled water as it was the most affective in removing the engrained dirt and did not affect the state of the oil gilding. Acetone was used to treat the water gilding.
Once the gesso had dried it was then sanded down to make it smooth, level and matched the original appearance of the corner
Conservation
Cleaning
Cleaning
Before
After
The dirt and other debris present on the surfaces of the object were removed with dry and wet cleaning methods. The removal of the debris was undertaken using a x20 microscope to ensure that all the necessary materials were removed.
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Wet Cleaning:
- Distilled water + Acetone
- Distilled water + IDA
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Dry Cleaning:
- Soft Brushes
-Wooden cocktail sticks
Scalpel
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After the maximum amount of dirt and other debris were removed using the dry and wet cleaning methods, an air abrasive was used to remove the more ingrained materials. This process was repeated several times with meticulous care to ensure all debris was removed.
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Storage
After conservation it was now possible to see the original shape and design of the object. It had two clear rivets on one of its side, and at one end of the object was a hole.
The unknown iron object was stored in a clear plastic box lined with foam and polyester wadding.
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The foam was cut to shape the outline of each piece of the brooch so it would slot in and be securely protected.
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