In a message dated 1/11/07 6:42:59 PM, [log in to unmask] writes: > Perhaps we could convince David Lewis to try a sample? > -------- Oh - shessh -- I make one comment about overindulgence, and now all of a sudden I get nominated "official taste-tester" . . . hehehe. While I'm not a huge object-weniee, I do seem to remember learning in my materials and collections handling class that Rule #1 was, "don't eat the artifacts" (Yes-siree, those two years spent getting my master's from Cooperstown Graduate Program really paid off. LOL) Besides, . . . . Passing the bottle to my left . . . . I think Dave (a professional conservator) is FAR more qualified to assess the "age" and "condition" of the objects than I am. - David - David Lewis, curator Aurora Regional Fire Museum www.AuroraRegionalFireMuseum.org ========================================================= 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).