Although I have not used period instruments, I ran music labs in which we used plastic and wood recorders. There are a number of sterilization solutions typically used in school settings for these instruments, and we simply ordered it from a catalog or music store. It requires a staff member or volunteer to be very diligent about cleaning, though. You might ask local music teachers about which catalog sources they use. Megan Balderston Director of Education Hinsdale Center for the Arts --- James Sturgill <[log in to unmask]> wrote: --------------------------------- Greetings fellow listers! A much less controversial string for me today. I am curious as to whether anyone has placed period instruments (tin whistles, jaw harps, etc.) in hands-on spaces and how they got around sanitary issues (replaceable mouth pieces, barriers of some kind). Any sources for these instruments with these detachable mouthpieces, etc. would be appreciated. Thanks a lot! Sincerely, Jim Sturgill Manager of Education and External Relations Mahoning Valley Historical Society =========================================================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). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.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).