Tina, Johanna and Courtney, thanks all for your suggestions and advice. I've already purchased the printer (Brother MFC-J6710DW) and the reviews were excellent -- with the exception of color printing, which I will not be doing a lot of. It will mostly be text and photo combos (largely older b/w images) for exhibit labels and signage. Tina, those are some great ideas to look into for mounting the paper on foamcore. I'll have to look into the double-sided adhesive film, as well as the matte laminate film to protect the surface where signage won't be in a case. I may take you up on asking tips for troubleshooting once we start doing a bunch of label printing. Thanks! But even if the color is not great, for $250 (and I got lucky, it had just gone on clearance for $175 at Staples), it's hard to complain about an 11x17 scanner and printer that works well. best, --Kathie Kathie Gow Curator, Hatfield Historical Museum http://hatfieldhistory.weebly.com Oral History Producer http://www.wordspicturesstories.com On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Koeppe, Tina <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > For best results, be sure to find a paper that has profiles for your > printer. Color printed results will vary wildly depending on the paper and > paper profile. > > For ease in mounting images and labels on foam core, look for a heavier > weight paper. > > I use Epson Premium Presentation Paper, Matte for printing labels and some > images. The Epson papers labeled "Premium" are thicker and aren't as prone > to wrinkling as the regular presentation paper when you mount them on > foamcore. NOTE: I use Epson printers. > > About Epson Presentation (premium and non premium) papers: There are two > sides of the paper. One side is slightly brighter. You want to print on the > bright side of the paper, otherwise your images will not be as vibrant. > > One draw-back to the Epson Premium Presentation papers is that the > finished printed surface is soft and easily damaged by finger prints, > sneezes, fingernails, abrasions from other paper. For printed images that > will not be put in display cases or frames, I apply a matte laminate > overlay film to the surface. I get my laminate film from > http://www.codamount.com/. The laminate film comes in big rolls, but Coda > will cut them down for you. I use a jet mounter to apply the film, but for > small images, you could use a plastic squeegee. > > I do not use glossy papers when printing images for exhibit because they > glare like crazy under gallery and natural light. > > I have been using Epson semi matte photo paper to print some images for > exhibit, however I get it in big rolls to use in our large format printer > and I am not sure Epson makes it in 11x17 size. Maybe investigate some > other brands that do a matte or semi-matte photo paper. The semi-matte > doesn't glare as badly and the surface is less delicate than the non-photo > paper. We don't laminate images printed on this paper. > > Depending on how you are mounting the images on foam core, you might want > to check out some adhesive backed papers. I have banned spray adhesives > from our exhibits department because of the risks to staff and artifacts. > We use double sided adhesive film (also from http://www.codamount.com/) > to apply images to foam core. > > Let me know if you want some more tips or trouble-shooting! We do all of > our museum's label/image printing and mounting in house and have been > through a lot of trial & error in regards to materials and techniques. > > Tina > > Tina Koeppe > Exhibits Services Coordinator > Nebraska State Historical Society > 1500 R Street > PO Box 82554 > Lincoln, NE 68501-2554 > p: (402) 471-0321 > f: (402) 471-3100 > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2013 15:59:16 -0400 > From: Kathie Gow <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: 11x17 paper options for printing exhibit signs/labels > > Hi listers. We are getting ready to buy a Brother MPC-J6710DW 11x17 > printer/scanner so we can 1) scan our own oversize documents for our museum > database and 2) so we can print out 11x17 posters and labels/photos for > exhibits. We would be mounting these on foam core, so they don't need to be > heavy, but I also want a weight that's easy to work with, won't wrinkle, > gives good tonal qualities and color for photos, etc... > > There don't seem to be many choices in this size and even less in physical > stores (like Staples), but wondering if any of you have experience with any > of these papers or have recommendations in general for printing your own > oversize photos and photo/text signage. > > I am hoping to find a matte and a glossy photo paper, as well as a 30-32 > lb. cotton ivory for straight text labels/signage (though haven't found > anything in this size that fits the bill for a 30-32 lb, let alone cotton). > > --Epson Presentation Paper, Matte, 11x17 (reviews sound like too thin) > --Epson Presentation Paper, Glossy, 11x17 (perhaps also too thin?) > --Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, 11x17 > --Hammermill Fore MP 30PC, 24 lb. > > Thanks for whatever advice you can give! > > --Kathie > > > Kathie Gow > > Curator, Hatfield Historical Museum http://hatfieldhistory.weebly.com > > Oral History Producer http://www.wordspicturesstories.com > > > Tina Koeppe > Exhibits Services Coordinator > Nebraska State Historical Society > 1500 R Street > PO Box 82554 > Lincoln, NE 68501-2554 > p: (402) 471-0321 > f: (402) 471-3100 > ________________________________________ > From: Museum discussion list [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of > MUSEUM-L automatic digest system [[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2013 11:00 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: MUSEUM-L Digest - 8 Oct 2013 to 9 Oct 2013 (#2013-129) > > There are 12 messages totaling 2805 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. FW: Platinum and Palladium Photographs: Symposium, Workshops, and > Tours > 2. Pest management in bird specimens (3) > 3. Materials for Storage and Display online course starts November 4 > 4. Update on Mark Landis > 5. Waxy green buildup? > 6. Heritage Health Index II request for proposals > 7. Corrosion intercept pouches for multi-material items? (2) > 8. 11x17 paper options for printing exhibit signs/labels > 9. Emperor's Head In The Flower bed * Museum's Weapons Sloppiness * > Saving > Syrian Culture * The Pile * Shutdown Disappoints Greeks * Miss Piggy > Joins > Her Love * Near-Perfect Mayan Mural > > ========================================================= > 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] . 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This is forwarded on behalf of the American > Institute for Conservation. > > -Doug > Douglas Nishimura > Image Permanence Institute > Rochester Institute of Technology > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > The Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and > Artistic Works, in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of > the American Indian, National Gallery of Art, Library of Congress, and the > Smithsonian National Museum of American History, presents a Collaborative > Workshop in Photograph Conservation: > > Platinum and Palladium Photographs > Symposium, Workshops, and Tours > > www.conservation-us.org/platinum<http://www.conservation-us.org/platinum> > > October 21 - 24, 2014 > Washington, DC > > Symposium: Two-day program, October 22 and 23, Smithsonian National Museum > of the American Indian > Distinguished subject experts will present the results of the > collaborative research, focusing on the technical, chemical, and aesthetic > history and practice of platinum photography. See description and > preliminary schedule for more details. > Symposium Registration Fee: $200 AIC members; $300 non-members; $120 > students > Registrations will be processed in the order they are received. To > register, go to www.conservation-us.org/platinum< > http://www.conservation-us.org/platinum> to fill out the registration > form and send it to [log in to unmask]<mailto: > [log in to unmask]> > > Tours: One-day session, repeated October 21 and October 24. > Tours of collections held by the National Gallery of Art, Library of > Congress, and the National Museum of American History, with groups of 15 or > fewer, will be conducted by leading photograph historians, conservators, > and scientists. Participants will see rare examples of historic and > contemporary platinum and palladium photographs. Includes box lunch and > snack. > Tour Registration Fee: $40 AIC members; $50 non-members > Tour registrations will be accepted starting March 31 and will be > processed in the order they are received. Symposium registration is > required for tours. Registration forms available March 31, 2014. > > Workshop: One-day session, repeated October 21 and October 24, National > Gallery of Art > A one-day, hands-on workshop will explore the chemistry of platinum and > palladium photographs and consider how variations in processing affect the > appearance and permanence of the prints. The workshop will be held twice > and will be led by Christopher Maines, Conservation Scientist, Scientific > Research Department, NGA, and Mike Ware, Photographic Materials Chemistry > Consultant to the NGA. Includes box lunch. > Workshop Registration Fee: $220 AIC members; $320 non-members > > This workshop program is designed for practicing photograph conservators > and photograph conservation students. Participants will be selected to > achieve a balance of senior and emerging professionals and institutional > and private practice. Experience, demonstrated need, geographic reach, and > opportunity to disseminate information gained will be considered. With the > exception of places for student and emerging professionals, preference will > be given to AIC Professional Associate and Fellow members. > > Applications are due February 15, 2014, with notifications expected by > March 20. Later applications will be considered, if space is available. > > To apply for a space in the workshop, please fill out the WORKSHOP > APPLICATION FORM (found online at www.conservation-us.org/platinum< > http://www.conservation-us.org/platinum>), and send the form along with a > copy of your resume or CV and statement of interest to > [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > Conventional wisdom regarding platinum and palladium prints held that they > are charcoal in hue with a matte surface, and that they are quite stable > and do not fade. In recent years, however, inconsistencies have been > observed. The image hue can range from sepia to blue-black, and paper > supports have sometimes been found to darken, yellow, and become brittle. > In some cases actual images have faded. These issues, along with other > observations of the physical attributes of platinum and palladium prints, > have established a new paradigm regarding the chemical and the aesthetic > characteristics and permanence of these photographs. These recent insights > presented the opportunity for the National Gallery of Art to initiate a > multi-year collaboration to study these materials and reassess approaches > for their conservation treatment, long-term preservation, and safe display. > This interdisciplinary research will culminate in a four-day program of > lectures, workshops, and tours in Washington, DC, to be held in October > 2014. > > The programs will provide an opportunity for members of the conservation, > scientific, curatorial, and educational fields to glean knowledge from the > NGA-led team of research collaborators. Sharing the results of the > multi-year endeavor will advance the collective understanding of platinum > and palladium photographs and our ability to preserve them for future > generations. The speakers' breadth and depth of knowledge and their > commitment to disseminating new information will provide an essential > foundation for those responsible for the interpretation and preservation of > some of the most rare and important photographs in the collections of > museums, libraries, and archives. > --- > > This program is supported by grants from the National Endowment for the > Humanities and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. > > Additional funding comes from the Foundation of the American Institute for > Conservation of Historic and Artist Works Endowment for Professional > Development, which was created by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon > Foundation and donations from members of the American Institute for > Conservation and its friends. > > Without this support, the registration fees for the symposium and workshop > would be approximately doubled. > > Questions can be sent to: > Abigail Choudhury > Development & Education Coordinator > Foundation of the American Institute for > Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works > 1156 15th Street NW, Suite 320 > Washington, DC 20005-1714 > 202-661-8070 > 202-452-9328 (fax) > [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > > Thank you, > > Abigail Choudhury > > Abigail Choudhury > Development & Education Coordinator > Foundation of the American Institute for > Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works > 1156 15th Street NW, Suite 320 > Washington, DC 20005-1714 > 202-661-8070 > 202-452-9328 (fax) > [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned by the Boundary Defense for Email Security > System. 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The body of the message should read > "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 08:32:20 -0400 > From: Moriana Garcia <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Pest management in bird specimens > > Thank you very much to all that sent me suggestions on how to process our > collection of birds. > We are going with the freezing method (probably), plus some additional tips > that many of you so generously provided. > Joining this listserv was the best strategy ;-) > My best wishes to all, > > Moriana > > > On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 9:13 PM, Nancy R <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > Here's a copy of that NPS "Conserve-O-Gram" > > > > > > > http://web.archive.org/web/20130715142346/http://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/11-09.pdf > > > > ~Nancy > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > > Behalf Of Barbara Hass > > Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 7:53 PM > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Pest management in bird specimens > > > > the National Park Service has a PDF on the topic BUT online service is > > down because of the government shut down. > > One method is freezing. > > > > try a web search using the words of you list subject > > > > Best wishes, Barbara, retired librarian > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Moriana Garcia <[log in to unmask]> > > To: MUSEUM-L <[log in to unmask]> > > Sent: Mon, Oct 7, 2013 2:38 pm > > Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Pest management in bird specimens > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > I am a librarian in a small Liberal Arts College and I am helping a > > student re-organize the collection of birds in the Biology Department. > > Luckily, our specimens were prepared without the use of Arsenic, or so I > > was told, so no chance of poisoning. But as a consequence, most of them > are > > contaminated with bugs. I would like to know if anybody can suggest an > > effective way of get ride of the bugs without damaging the specimens. Any > > help welcome, I have no experience on the topic. > > Thanks! > > > > > > Moriana Garcia > > -- > > > > Moriana L. M. Garcia, MS, PhD, MLIS > > Natural Sciences Liaison Librarian > > Denison University Libraries > > P.O. Box 805 > > Granville, OH, 43023 > > > > Phone: 740-587-5714 > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > > > > ========================================================= > > Important Subscriber Information: > > > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at > > http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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The body of the message should read > "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 09:59:07 -0400 > From: FrannMarie Jacinto <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Pest management in bird specimens > > For general reference, just posted on Twitter from the University of > Delaware Museum Studies program: > > @SPencer_is_SP: We've added a new page to our website for #pestmanagement. > We'll be adding more resources soon. Check it out: > http://t.co/dLO678lna2. > > FrannMarie Jacinto > > > On Oct 9, 2013, at 8:32 AM, Moriana Garcia <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > Thank you very much to all that sent me suggestions on how to process > our collection of birds. > > We are going with the freezing method (probably), plus some additional > tips that many of you so generously provided. > > Joining this listserv was the best strategy ;-) > > My best wishes to all, > > > > Moriana > > > > > >> On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 9:13 PM, Nancy R <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Here's a copy of that NPS "Conserve-O-Gram" > >> > >> > http://web.archive.org/web/20130715142346/http://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/11-09.pdf > >> > >> ~Nancy > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L > list, click the following link: > >> http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at > http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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Lectures and handouts > separate materials by properties: rigid, padding, barrier and > attachments. Slide shows illustrate the use of each. The course > emphasizes acid-free materials and how to retrofit less appropriate > materials. Materials for Storage and Display keeps current with the > latest materials available for preservation. Using material testing as a > decision making tool is covered. Participants receive notebooks with > samples of all of the materials discussed. > > Logistics: > Participants in Materials for Storage and Display work at their own pace > through eight sections. Instructor Helen Alten is available at scheduled > times during the course for email support. Students work individually > and interact through forums and scheduled online chats. Materials > include PowerPoint lectures, readings and lecture notes, as well as > message forums, projects, quizzes, and links to relevant web sites. The > course is limited to 20 participants. > > Materials for Storage and Display lasts four weeks. To learn more about > the course, go to > http://www.collectioncare.org/training/trol_classes_ms204.html If you > have trouble please contact Helen Alten at [log in to unmask] > > The Instructor: > Objects conservator Gretchen Anderson learned her craft at the American > Museum of Natural History, the Smithsonian's Conservation Analytical > Lab, the Canadian Conservation Institute, Getty Conservation Lab, the > Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Minnesota Historical Society. > She established the conservation department at the Science Museum of > Minnesota in 1989. She is the co-author of A Holistic Approach to Museum > Pest Management, a technical leaflet for the American Association for > State and Local History and established a rigorous IPM program for the > Science Museum. She was a key member in the planning team that designed > and built a new facility for the Science Museum of Minnesota. This > endeavor resulted in not only a state of the art exhibition and storage > facility, but also a major publication about the experience of building > a new museum and creating the correct environments: Moving the Mountain. > In 2009 she accepted the position of conservator and head of the > conservation section at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in > Pittsburgh. Ms. Anderson is a member of the American Institute for > Conservation and the Society for the Preservation of Natural History > Collections. She lectures and presents workshops on preventive > conservation, IPM, cleaning in museums, and practical methods and > materials for storage of collections. > > -- > Brad Bredehoft > Sales and Technology Manager > Northern States Conservation Center > www.collectioncare.org > www.museumclasses.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). > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 11:39:20 -0400 > From: Matthew Leininger <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Update on Mark Landis > > All, it has been a while since I have given updates on the art forger you > have heard me speak of in discovering him in 2008. So for the ones that > have heard of Landis and to those that may be new in the field here we go. > Mark Augustus Landis, duping the art realm for over 30 years I discovered > in 2008 and have been tracking and informing since. No tax write offs and > no found sales of his forgeries. Alias are as follows: > Steven GardinerFather Arthur ScottFather James BrantleyMarc LanoisMartin > Lynley (most recent) > Again I ask you to check your files and with development to see if any of > these names come up and be in touch with me. Since this case is so strange > and I have been tracking for five years now, I will not bore you all with > the details. If you wish google 'Mark Landis forger' and the articles and > images will appear. The most recent story came out from a veteran writer > at The New Yorker in August. > Thanks again, > Matt > > Matthew C. Leininger > M.F.A, B.F.A. > > 3828 Church Lane > Cincinnati, OH 45211 > C- 937/214-6653 > -Have faith, use your time well and keep your fingers Crossed > http://www.linkedin.com/pub/matthew-c-leininger/56/910/bb0 > > > > > > ========================================================= > 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] . 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This > can be a very large undertaking. > > Marty Buxton > > > On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 4:53 PM, Barbara Hass <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > the National Park Service has a PDF on the topic BUT online service is > > down because of the government shut down. > > One method is freezing. > > > > try a web search using the words of you list subject > > > > Best wishes, Barbara, retired librarian > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Moriana Garcia <[log in to unmask]> > > To: MUSEUM-L <[log in to unmask]> > > Sent: Mon, Oct 7, 2013 2:38 pm > > Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Pest management in bird specimens > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > I am a librarian in a small Liberal Arts College and I am helping a > > student re-organize the collection of birds in the Biology Department. > > Luckily, our specimens were prepared without the use of Arsenic, or so I > > was told, so no chance of poisoning. But as a consequence, most of them > are > > contaminated with bugs. > > I would like to know if anybody can suggest an effective way of get ride > > of the bugs without damaging the specimens. > > Any help welcome, I have no experience on the topic. > > Thanks! > > > > > > Moriana Garcia > > -- > > > > Moriana L. M. Garcia, MS, PhD, MLIS > > Natural Sciences Liaison Librarian > > Denison University Libraries > > P.O. 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The body of the message should read > > "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > > > > > > -- > Marty Buxton > Curator of Natural History & Exhibits > Lindsay Wildlife Museum > 1931 First Avenue > Walnut Creek, CA 94597 > (925) 627-2937 > > ========================================================= > 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). > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 11:22:05 -0500 > From: Kate McCarthy <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Waxy green buildup? > > Friends thank you thank you thank you! The mineral spirits removed the > waxy build up like a charm! A note has been in our files about treatment > and future maintenance. Of course all our saddles need assessment by a > conservator but for now the leather is consolidated and free of green waxy > corrosion! > > Mary "Kate" McCarthy > > > On Oct 8, 2013, at 4:52 PM, David Harvey <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > Most saddle and tack "Silver"is made from Nickel Silver (German Silver) > > NICKEL SILVER > > > > A metal alloy of usually 60% copper, 20% nickel, and 20% zinc. It is > named for it's silvery appearance, but contains no elemental silver unless > plated. Another common name is GERMAN SILVER > > > > > > Or from Monel which is a nickel copper alloy. > > > > MONEL > > > > Monel is a trademark of Special Metals Corporation for a series of > nickel alloys, primarily composed of nickel (65-70%) and copper (20-29%), > with some iron and magnanese (5%) and other trace elements. > > > > Cheers! > > Dave > > > > David Harvey > > Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant > > Los Angeles CA > > www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com > > > > > >> On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 1:06 PM, LINDA ELLIS <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Hello Mary, > >> Many saddles, stirrups and other riding gear have metallic attachments > that are made of nickel (dull silver color). The major corrosion product > of nickel is nickel sulphate, which can be dark to bright green. The > sulphur may come from the tanned leather itself or any cleaning/polishing > materials. Fortunately, nickel sulphate is easily removed. What I have > done for my collections in the same situation is cut a small piece of thin, > bendable plastic (no sharp edges) and place it between the leather and the > metal attachment, so that there is no physical/chemical contact between the > metal and the leather. > >> > >> Prof. Linda Ellis > >> Senior Curator, University Museum, SFSU > >> Founding Director [1987-2011], Museum Studies Program > >> San Francisco State University > >> Member: New York Academy of Sciences > >> From: Museum discussion list [[log in to unmask]] on behalf > of David Harvey [[log in to unmask]] > >> Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 12:08 PM > >> To: [log in to unmask] > >> Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Waxy green buildup? > >> > >> Mary - > >> > >> Most saddles and tack not only have residues from saddle soap but also > oils used as leather dressings over the years. It is common to find a waxy > green corrosion product where copper alloys are in contact with leathers > and skin. Organometallic corrosion results from fatty acids, primarily > steraic and oleaic acid, which dissolve copper ions from leathers and > skins. You also will see this on rings and jewelery that people wear, > glasses too, as well as on brass tacks on old leather covered trunks. > >> > >> Most of the time it comes off easily with swabs moistened with mineral > spirits. But it is an inherent condition and will continue as long as the > metal and leather are in contact. > >> > >> A larger issue is all that gunk from the soap and dressings on the > leather. Often they are a great food source for fungi (mildew and mold)- so > you may see white, black, or orange blooms appear. The organic oils will > eventually chemically crosslink and darken the leather, and eventually it > may become very brittle. > >> > >> This is where you need a knowledgeable objects conservator to examine > the leather saddle to assess it's condition and make treatment > recommendations. > >> > >> Cheers! > >> Dave > >> > >> David Harvey > >> Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant > >> Los Angeles CA > >> www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com > >> > >> > >>> On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 11:33 AM, Kate McCarthy < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >>> Ok this one's for the conservators and leather goods folks on here. I > work at a Western history museum and we are getting a selection of saddles > ready for exhibit. However, I've noticed a nasty dark green waxy build up > on one of the saddles wherever metal touches leather. This saddle may have > been treated with saddle soap at some point and has almost certainly been > polished with Renaissance wax at some. The leather does feel sticky to the > touch. Does anybody have an idea about a) what is this green waxy build up? > B) how do I get this stuff off the metal parts without damaging the > leather? C) can I prevent it from coming back? > >>> > >>> Thanks y'all! > >>> > >>> Mary "Kate" McCarthy > >>> ========================================================= > >>> 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] . 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The body of the message should read > "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 12:24:51 -0600 > From: Stephanie Skiles <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Corrosion intercept pouches for multi-material items? > > Hello All, > > This relates slightly to Kate McCarthy's question about the waxy green > buildup between metal and leather elements... > > Our museum just purchased several "corrosion intercept pouches" for metal > swords in our collection. Here's a link to the pouches on University > Products, if you are curious: > http://www.universityproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_list&c=75 > > We accidentally ordered too many of the pouches, and so we thought we > could also use them for multi-media objects, such as horse tack that > includes leather elements. Has anyone out there used these pouches on > items which contain metal and leather or other non-metal materials? If so, > did the pouch adversely affect the non-metal materials at all? > > Advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you! > > Stephanie Gilmore > Anthropology Registrar > University of Colorado Museum of Natural History > > From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Kate McCarthy > Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2013 10:22 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Waxy green buildup? > > Friends thank you thank you thank you! The mineral spirits removed the > waxy build up like a charm! A note has been in our files about treatment > and future maintenance. Of course all our saddles need assessment by a > conservator but for now the leather is consolidated and free of green waxy > corrosion! > > Mary "Kate" McCarthy > > On Oct 8, 2013, at 4:52 PM, David Harvey <[log in to unmask]<mailto: > [log in to unmask]>> wrote: > Most saddle and tack "Silver"is made from Nickel Silver (German Silver) > > NICKEL SILVER > > A metal alloy of usually 60% copper, 20% nickel, and 20% zinc. It is named > for it's silvery appearance, but contains no elemental silver unless > plated. Another common name is GERMAN SILVER > Or from Monel which is a nickel copper alloy. > > MONEL > Monel is a trademark of Special Metals Corporation for a series of nickel > alloys, primarily composed of nickel (65-70%) and copper (20-29%), with > some iron and magnanese (5%) and other trace elements. > Cheers! > Dave > David Harvey > Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant > Los Angeles CA > www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com< > http://www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com> > > On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 1:06 PM, LINDA ELLIS <[log in to unmask]<mailto: > [log in to unmask]>> wrote: > Hello Mary, > Many saddles, stirrups and other riding gear have metallic attachments > that are made of nickel (dull silver color). The major corrosion product > of nickel is nickel sulphate, which can be dark to bright green. The > sulphur may come from the tanned leather itself or any cleaning/polishing > materials. Fortunately, nickel sulphate is easily removed. What I have > done for my collections in the same situation is cut a small piece of thin, > bendable plastic (no sharp edges) and place it between the leather and the > metal attachment, so that there is no physical/chemical contact between the > metal and the leather. > > Prof. Linda Ellis > Senior Curator, University Museum, SFSU > Founding Director [1987-2011], Museum Studies Program > San Francisco State University > Member: New York Academy of Sciences > ________________________________ > From: Museum discussion list [[log in to unmask]<mailto: > [log in to unmask]>] on behalf of David Harvey [ > [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>] > Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 12:08 PM > To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Waxy green buildup? > Mary - > > Most saddles and tack not only have residues from saddle soap but also > oils used as leather dressings over the years. It is common to find a waxy > green corrosion product where copper alloys are in contact with leathers > and skin. Organometallic corrosion results from fatty acids, primarily > steraic and oleaic acid, which dissolve copper ions from leathers and > skins. You also will see this on rings and jewelery that people wear, > glasses too, as well as on brass tacks on old leather covered trunks. > Most of the time it comes off easily with swabs moistened with mineral > spirits. But it is an inherent condition and will continue as long as the > metal and leather are in contact. > A larger issue is all that gunk from the soap and dressings on the > leather. Often they are a great food source for fungi (mildew and mold)- so > you may see white, black, or orange blooms appear. The organic oils will > eventually chemically crosslink and darken the leather, and eventually it > may become very brittle. > > This is where you need a knowledgeable objects conservator to examine the > leather saddle to assess it's condition and make treatment recommendations. > > Cheers! > Dave > David Harvey > Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant > Los Angeles CA > www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com< > http://www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com> > > On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 11:33 AM, Kate McCarthy < > [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> > wrote: > Ok this one's for the conservators and leather goods folks on here. I work > at a Western history museum and we are getting a selection of saddles ready > for exhibit. However, I've noticed a nasty dark green waxy build up on one > of the saddles wherever metal touches leather. This saddle may have been > treated with saddle soap at some point and has almost certainly been > polished with Renaissance wax at some. The leather does feel sticky to the > touch. Does anybody have an idea about a) what is this green waxy build up? > B) how do I get this stuff off the metal parts without damaging the > leather? C) can I prevent it from coming back? > > Thanks y'all! > > Mary "Kate" McCarthy > ========================================================= > 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]<mailto: > [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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> . 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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" (w > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 11:40:28 -0700 > From: David Harvey <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Corrosion intercept pouches for multi-material items? > > Stephanie, > > Corrosion intercept uses a scavenger impregnated into the polyethylene bag > matrix to absorb atmospheric pollutants. Usually it's a copper based > chemical. My concern, as a conservator, for composite objects, would be > maintaining the appropriate relative humidity for the organic components > such as wood, leather, textile, or ivory. Also since organometallic > corrosion between leather and copper alloys occurs by being in physical > contact with each other, storing in corrosion intercept bags would not stop > that problem. > > Cheers! > Dave > > David Harvey > Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant > Los Angeles CA > www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com > On Oct 9, 2013 11:25 AM, "Stephanie Skiles" <[log in to unmask] > > > wrote: > > > Hello All,**** > > > > ** ** > > > > This relates slightly to Kate McCarthy's question about the waxy green > > buildup between metal and leather elements... **** > > > > ** ** > > > > Our museum just purchased several "corrosion intercept pouches" for metal > > swords in our collection. Here's a link to the pouches on University > > Products, if you are curious: > > http://www.universityproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_list&c=75**** > > > > ** ** > > > > We accidentally ordered too many of the pouches, and so we thought we > > could also use them for multi-media objects, such as horse tack that > > includes leather elements. Has anyone out there used these pouches on > > items which contain metal and leather or other non-metal materials? If > so, > > did the pouch adversely affect the non-metal materials at all? **** > > > > ** ** > > > > Advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!**** > > > > ** ** > > > > Stephanie Gilmore**** > > > > Anthropology Registrar**** > > > > University of Colorado Museum of Natural History**** > > > > ** ** > > > > *From:* Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On > > Behalf Of *Kate McCarthy > > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 09, 2013 10:22 AM > > *To:* [log in to unmask] > > *Subject:* Re: [MUSEUM-L] Waxy green buildup?**** > > > > ** ** > > > > Friends thank you thank you thank you! The mineral spirits removed the > > waxy build up like a charm! A note has been in our files about treatment > > and future maintenance. Of course all our saddles need assessment by a > > conservator but for now the leather is consolidated and free of green > waxy > > corrosion! > > > > Mary "Kate" McCarthy**** > > > > > > On Oct 8, 2013, at 4:52 PM, David Harvey <[log in to unmask]> > wrote:**** > > > > Most saddle and tack "Silver"is made from Nickel Silver (German > Silver)** > > ** > > > > *NICKEL SILVER***** > > > > A metal alloy of usually 60% copper, 20% nickel, and 20% zinc. It is > named > > for it's silvery appearance, but contains no elemental silver unless > > plated. Another common name is* GERMAN SILVER***** > > > > Or from Monel which is a nickel copper alloy.**** > > > > *MONEL***** > > > > Monel is a trademark of Special Metals Corporation for a series of nickel > > alloys, primarily composed of nickel (65-70%) and copper (20-29%), with > > some iron and magnanese (5%) and other trace elements.**** > > > > Cheers! > > Dave**** > > > > David Harvey > > Senior Conservator &* *Museum Consultant**** > > > > Los Angeles CA**** > > > > www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com**** > > > > ** ** > > > > On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 1:06 PM, LINDA ELLIS <[log in to unmask]> wrote:**** > > > > Hello Mary, > > Many saddles, stirrups and other riding gear have metallic attachments > > that are made of nickel (dull silver color). The major corrosion product > > of nickel is nickel sulphate, which can be dark to bright green. The > > sulphur may come from the tanned leather itself or any cleaning/polishing > > materials. Fortunately, nickel sulphate is easily removed. What I have > > done for my collections in the same situation is cut a small piece of > thin, > > bendable plastic (no sharp edges) and place it between the leather and > the > > metal attachment, so that there is no physical/chemical contact between > the > > metal and the leather. **** > > > > ** ** > > > > Prof. Linda Ellis > > Senior Curator, University Museum, SFSU > > Founding Director [1987-2011], Museum Studies Program > > San Francisco State University > > Member: New York Academy of Sciences**** > > ------------------------------ > > > > *From:* Museum discussion list [[log in to unmask]] on behalf > > of David Harvey [[log in to unmask]] > > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 08, 2013 12:08 PM > > *To:* [log in to unmask] > > *Subject:* Re: [MUSEUM-L] Waxy green buildup?**** > > > > Mary - > > > > Most saddles and tack not only have residues from saddle soap but also > > oils used as leather dressings over the years. It is common to find a > waxy > > green corrosion product where copper alloys are in contact with leathers > > and skin. Organometallic corrosion results from fatty acids, primarily > > steraic and oleaic acid, which dissolve copper ions from leathers and > > skins. You also will see this on rings and jewelery that people wear, > > glasses too, as well as on brass tacks on old leather covered trunks.**** > > > > Most of the time it comes off easily with swabs moistened with mineral > > spirits. But it is an inherent condition and will continue as long as the > > metal and leather are in contact.**** > > > > A larger issue is all that gunk from the soap and dressings on the > > leather. Often they are a great food source for fungi (mildew and mold)- > so > > you may see white, black, or orange blooms appear. The organic oils will > > eventually chemically crosslink and darken the leather, and eventually it > > may become very brittle. > > > > This is where you need a knowledgeable objects conservator to examine the > > leather saddle to assess it's condition and make treatment > recommendations. > > > > Cheers! > > Dave**** > > > > David Harvey**** > > > > Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant**** > > > > Los Angeles CA**** > > > > www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com **** > > > > ** ** > > > > On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 11:33 AM, Kate McCarthy < > > [log in to unmask]> wrote:**** > > > > Ok this one's for the conservators and leather goods folks on here. I > work > > at a Western history museum and we are getting a selection of saddles > ready > > for exhibit. However, I've noticed a nasty dark green waxy build up on > one > > of the saddles wherever metal touches leather. This saddle may have been > > treated with saddle soap at some point and has almost certainly been > > polished with Renaissance wax at some. The leather does feel sticky to > the > > touch. Does anybody have an idea about a) what is this green waxy build > up? > > B) how do I get this stuff off the metal parts without damaging the > > leather? C) can I prevent it from coming back? > > > > Thanks y'all! > > > > Mary "Kate" McCarthy > > ========================================================= > > 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] . 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