I'm looking for some suggestions to preserve a shovel which was used for 
a significant groundbreaking event nearly 50 years ago. It has been 
painted gold and on top of that in black plaint the event and date is 
lettered.

The problem the gold paint is beginning to flake off and with it taking 
the lettering. Is there something to overspray or coat it with to 
protect the remaining paint and lettering?

I just pulled this from its storage location for an exhibit out the 
event this is a part of so I am planning to use this in an enclosed case 
for an exhibit that begins next week.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Chris Taylor
Executive Director
Atchison County Historical Society
P.O. Box 201
200 S. 10th Street, Santa Fe Depot
Atchison, KS 66002
913-367-6238
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www.atchisonhistory.org

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