Hi Joan,

 

Yes it can be frozen. I’ve found them on leather boots before, and we froze them with no issues.

 

Kali

 

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Baldwin, Joan
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Silver fish & Textiles

 

Good morning, Museum L readers.

We removed a high school letter jacket from a display case and during removal found silver fish in the case. That would be live silver fish. The jacket has leather sleeves, wool body and a man made lining, collar and cuffs. It's currently wrapped and duct taped in plastic and separated from the rest of the collection. Can a garment like this be frozen to kill potential silver fish or is there another approach?

Thanks,

Joan H Baldwin

 

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Joan H. Baldwin
Curator of Special Collections
The Hotchkiss School
11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville CT 06039
860-435-3251/3256

 

 

 


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