Conservator Podnar carefully studies the pewter object
Areas to be repaired are labeled before reattachment
Warped and twisted metal is bent back to its original shape
Conservator Christina L. Simms joins Podnar to discuss the treatment
Fragments are reattached with soldering
After soldering, the new join is barely visible
During treatment, the flag is soldered together and will later be colored to matched the aged metal
During treatment, the piece is now stable, but the coating must be removed
Conservator Simms swabs the deck for the coating removal
After treatment the object is returned to its silver color