When I worked for a conservator several years ago, we used Renaissance Wax
on metal objects.  I think this would be preferable over lacquering which
seems a bit permanent, or at least hazardous to the artifact should it ever
need to be removed.  We bought it from Conservation Materials, now out of
business.  I think I bought it last from Light Impressions.  I've seen it
advertised in other supply catalogues as well.

Good luck,
Jerrie

Jerrie Clarke
Curator of Collections
Valdez Museum
http://www.alaska.net/~vldzmuse/index.html



>From: Tim McShane <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: To laquer or not to laquer--that is the question
>Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 16:40:38 -0800
>
>I'm not a conservator, but I would say that the benefits/hazards of a
>lacquer would depend on just what lacquer you were considering using.  You
>should also consider how off-gasing of the lacquer may affect other pieces
>in storage/on display near the pots.
>
>At my museum we use micro-crystalline  wax to treat our brass objects that
>are subject to tarnishing.  Specifically, we use Renaissance Wax; the item
>description for it in our supplier's catalog (Carr McLean) reads, in part;
>
>"The finest Cleaner/Polish Wax available, specified by museums, art
>galleries and conservators throughout the world.  It will gently lift the
>grime of antiquity and murky deposits of other polishes, leaving the
>surface
>delightful to see and touch."
>
>Cheers,
>
>Tim McShane, Collections Manager
>West Parry Sound District Museum
>(and not a sales rep. for Carr McLean! ;-))
>
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