Cleaning and waxing a locking gauntlet
Removing the verdigris from around the rivet heads with a wooden pick. (Photo: Sean Belair)
Removing grit from the side of a rivet head. (Photo: Sean Belair)
Rolling a cotton swab lightly dampened with mineral spirits over the gilt detail. (Photo: Sean Belair)
The gauntlet before treatment. (Photo: Jennifer Kim)
The gauntlet after treatment. (Photo: Jennifer Kim)
Back of gauntlet after treatment. (Photo: Jennifer Kim)
Detail of verdigris and dirt buildup around the rivet heads before treatment. (Photo: Jennifer Kim)
Detail of the same rivet heads after cleaning, waxing, and buffing. (Photo: Jennifer Kim)
Detail of some of the leather fragments attached inside the gauntlet (before treatment). (Photo: Jennifer Kim)
Detail of delamination on a lame and a fragile area of loss on the decorative thumbnail. (Photo: Jennifer Kim)
Detail of fragile area of delamination on one of the lames. (Photo: Jennifer Kim)