Silver and Turquoise Belt Buckle
The conservation treatment of a silver and turquoise belt buckle.
The conservation treatment of a silver and turquoise belt buckle.
This belt buckle belongs to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. The tarnish was removed with calcium carbonate in distilled water. The metal was tested with a Portable X-Ray Fluorescence machine which confirmed that it is made of silver. The belt buckle was then degreased with ethanol and laquered to prevent tarnishing.
Before Treatment, Front
Before Treatment, Back
During Treatment, Removing the tarnish with calcium carbonate in distilled water
Degreasing the metal.
After Treatment, Side
After Treatment, Side
After Treatment Front
After Treatment, Back
