Hi- Maybe this is a stupid question. I was just wondering what you should do with artifacts when you find out they still contain certain things. I just found a few things that trouble me. The first is a Zippo lighter given as a gift. The fluid container is significant but it is still full of fluid. Do I empty it? If I do, how should I safely dispose of it? Are you supposed to clean the container? I also found two cans of full paint (significant for its provenance) and a bottle of half-used mineral oil? What should I do? Any advice would be helpful. Thanks, Liz Nohra _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).