Mr. Hudson:  Try University Products (FAX 1-800-532 9281 / Tel. 1-800-532
9281) - they carry polyethylene zipper bags, which they claim to be
"completely inert."  They also have artifact ID tags which are advertised
as acid free/lig free with a cotton string.  Also Gaylord carries the same;
contact for international clients is (FAX 1-315-453 5030 / Tel. 1-315-457
5070, ext. 287).

I hope this helps.  Good luck with your project.  If you have any more
questions, please feel free to contact us directly.

Karen


At 03:50 PM 7/30/97 +0100, you wrote:
>Does anyone know of a supplier of zip-top plastic bags (of the type
>often used to store food etc.) but made out of polyethelene rather than
>PVC and therefore suitable for storing metal artefacts?
>
>Also a supplier of conservation grade / archival quality (acid free)
>tags for attaching to objects?
>
>Ever hopeful,
>
>Giles Hudson,
>Museum of the History of Science,
>Oxford,
>U.K.
>
>
>

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