Conservation is a term to describe the care taken to ensure the long-term preservation of objects (American Institute of Conservation). Activities include examination, documentation, treatment, and preventive care, supported by research.
Shaker Marriage Box from Missouri History Museum
“Stumpy” Taxidermy Sheep from Trowbridge Museum
98 x 47.5 x 70 cm
Skills:
- Taxidermy Cleaning
- Stabilisation (hard keratin)
- Stabilisation (taxidermy, soft keratin and collagen)
- Reintegration (Japanese tissue)
- Preventive covers
Aldbourne Waggon Bells from Aldbourne History Centre
60 x 84 x 10 cm
Skills:
- Restoration
- Infilling
- Colour Matching
- Leather Consolidation
- Mountmaking
- Box Making
Read about it here: Aldbourne Bells Treatment Report
Wiltshire Inland Revenue Map from the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
107.5cm x 73.5cm
Skills:
- Paper conservation
- Paper infilling
- Paper stabilisation
Read about it here: IR Map Treatment Report
Silvered Brass Plate from Kiplin Hall (Paulus Öham, 17th/18th C.)
19.8 centimetres in diameter
Skills:
- XRF Analysis
- Historic Metals
- Cleaning
- Polishing
- Drawing
Read about it here: Treatment Report– Metal Object-ew
Vauxhall Leather Shoe from a Private Collection (Unknown Date)
Largest piece is 20 centimetres x 7 centimetres, smaller piece (A) is 5.6 centimetres x 5.2 centimetres, smaller piece (B) measures 3.6 centimetres x 7.7 centimetres, and piece (C) is 3 centimetres x 4.4 centimetres
Skills:
- Organic Material
- PEG 4000
- Freeze-drying
- Waterlogged leather
- Microbial issues
Read about it here: Treatment Report– Organic Object
Burgonet Helmet from Kiplin Hall (16th Century)
34.5 cm long, 32 cm wide, and 30 cm high
Skills:
- Historic Metal conservation
- Wirework
- Flash rusting removal
- Corrosion removal
- Stabilisation of movable pieces
Read about it here: 3791HelmetKiplin