Please don't write on leather in pencil. The pressure can indent and inscribe the surface and removing it could also cause damage.

First, tie an acid-free paper tag with the number and/or bar code. That is safest.

Because of the solvents used for removal applying B-72 to leather is risky because you could easily remove dyes and patina. 

Your best bet, if the number has to be on the object (for leather that is smooth and not knapped) is to apply a stripe of wheat starch paste as an adhesive then press an acid-free paper label with the number written in pencil on it.

Here's a helpful link:
https://www.collectioncare.org/numbering-museum-collections

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant
Los Angeles CA. USA
www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com

On Fri, Mar 30, 2018, 1:27 PM Amanda Roberts <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
What kind of leather is it? If it’s softer and rougher, pencil might work. If it’s hard and shiny, I’d go with the acryloid barrier/top coat combo.

~Amanda

On Mar 30, 2018, at 1:51 PM, Robin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

What is the best way to affix a number onto a leather object? 

 

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