Could you construct a stand like you would store a saddle?
Simple carpentry? Such stands can have a broader radius and support more of the
natural fibres? Almost like giving back the horse, bear or buffalo their
skeletons.
Best regards,
Ware
L.W.S. Petznick, Ph.D. - Curator of Collections - McFaddin-Ward
House - 725 N. 3rd St. - Beaumont, TX 77701
409-832-1906 - www.mcfaddin-ward.org
"That's Mine! Ciphers and Monograms in the McFaddin-Ward
House
Reserve Collection" is on exhibit in the Visitor Center
until April 7th.
From: Museum discussion
list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mifflinburg
Buggy Museum
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 8:03 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Large furs
I
searched the archives and didn't see anything that could help. Our museum
has a collection of fur lap robes (horse, bear and buffalo). We
roll our wool lap robes on tubes, cover them and store them on flat
shelves. But our fur lap robes are too heavy to roll and we don't have
any place where I can store them flat, spread out (unless I really pile
them). I do have the ability to drape them over a 6" diameter tube
and cover them with a sheet. But some, particularly the matching undertaker's
horses are very brittle and the hide is separating from the backing. I'm
concerned about the stress on the hide if we just drape it. Is it
possible to get larger diameter tubes? Naturally it has to be
inexpensive. Any practical advice for a cheap solution would be greatly
appreciated. Please reply on or off list. Thank you.
Bronwen
A. Sanders
Executive Director
Mifflinburg Buggy Museum
570-966-1355
www.buggymuseum.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).
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).