Card/Transcription No.: 620(52)2

620-52 Small Scimitar

Treatment
Cleaned metal in a preliminary manner by means of dilute (10%)
sulphuric acid and afterwards with ammonia, then washed well with
water.
Wood inlay of handle cleaned with damp sponge
Gold bands on wood (which were taken off) cleaned in flame of
spirit lamp, as it was found that ammonia was without effect