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Thank you for all of your help.

Sue Pattillo

Pacific County Historical Society

South Bend, WA

From: [log in to unmask] href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">Barbara Hass

Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2013 8:45 PM

To: [log in to unmask] href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]

Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] vintage western saddles

here is the national park service conservation information about leather goods

http://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/MHI/Appendix%20S.pdf

and

try this museum

http://www.ourjourney.info/MyJourneyDestinations/SaddlelandMuseum.asp for suggections?

Best wishes, Barbara, retired librarian

-----Original Message-----
From: David Harvey <[log in to unmask]>
To: MUSEUM-L <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sat, May 25, 2013 9:40 pm
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] vintage western saddles

If the saddles (or any leather object) are historic and not in use, then never use oils - those will eventually crosslink and darken and can also foster mold bloom. I advise storing them properly, with moderate relative humidity (50% Rh), dust frequently, and if a coating is required then microcrystalline wax (such as renaissance wax) is good. Do not use wax on buff or napped leather (always test a small hidden spot first). Do not use wax on ethnographic leather.

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Senior Conservator & Museum Conservator
Los Angeles Ca
www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com

On May 25, 2013 8:25 PM, "Sue & Greg" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Does anyone have suggestions as to what products to use on a vintage western saddle to preserve the leather?

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