Repairing Antique
Sterling Silver Candlestick
Step by Step

holding candle cup in place before repair
removing pitch is a mess
sterling silver candelstick broken pitch removed
Sterling silver candlestick broken with cap and pitch removed
small silver cap fits in the bottom of the candle cup
Hole in the bottom of the candle cup allows pitch filling
repair of candlestick in progress with sterling tube reinforcement

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