Hello all – I recently took a position with a local museum and have been attempting to inventory their collections in an effort to familiarize myself with the organization, the museum, and their holdings. I have found several broken items that have been kept by previous curators, but I have no idea why.
My question is this: What do I do with broken collection material? This particular earthenware piece is shattered into probably a hundred pieces. It was previously a stoneware syrup jug with an Albany/Bristol glaze finish. It is of very little consequence to the collection or the museum as we have about 30 ceramics which were purchased 20 years ago when the museum was a historic home.
I’m interested in some feedback on what, if anything, I should do with fragments of artifacts (including disposition) that no longer are pertinent to the collection or the mission of the museum. I’m inclined to just dispose of them but I wanted some feedback first.
Thanks!
Keith L. Moore, M.A.
Director of Historic Resources & Education Programs
Heritage Sandy Springs
404-851-1749
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