Chris - Your glasses and the adhesive must be handled with care, however the
first thing to find out is whether the adhesive is water soluable. Hopefully
this is the case and it will make the process much easier. Find a way to
submerge the glasses and shelf in water for a period of time to see if the
adhesive loosens. If not, you may need to resort to a solution that will
work on the material yet will not harm the object. This is a conservators
realm and your best bet would be to call in an expert. Laurie Booth at
Midwest Conservation Services specializes in glass and ceramics and she
might be able to instruct you further. Her number is 614-873-4880.

Welcome to the world of ancient exhibit practices!
Best luck and take it slow...
Kim Feinknopf-Dorrian
Ohio Historical Society
History Collections Department
1982 Velma Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43211
(614) 298-2052
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Goodlett [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 7:11 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      conservation query
>
> After recently deconstructing a fifteen year-old Derby glass exhibit, we
> discovered that the glasses were affixed to their shelves and can not be
> removed by hand.  Does anyone have any idea as to how these glasses could
> be
> removed without causing damage to them?
>
> Chris Goodlett
> Curator of Collections
> Kentucky Derby Museum
>
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