Kelli,

How small are these objects?

I have seen very small numbers that must have been applied with the
aid of magnification on small pieces of jewelery and archaeological
fragments. I would say that whatever unique number that you use for
inventory and accontability is the number that you need to use.

You might want to check with my colleagues and old friends at the
Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center in Omaha - they may have some
suggestions on doing tiny numbers on objects - talk to Objects
Conservator Debbie Long and tell her I said hello!

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Conservator
Los Angeles, CA

On 11/8/07, Kelli Bacon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello Museum-L members,
>
> Here's a question for all of you.  If you could label an object with only
> the accession number or the catalog number due to the object's small size,
> how would you label it and why?  We're already using an extremely small font
> for labeling and can't make it any smaller.  FYI-These objects are being put
> into plastic bags with paper tags inside them.  Both the paper tag and the
> bag are labeled with both the accession number and the catalog number.
> Thanks so much for your help.  We're wrestling with the idea right now and
> aren't sure which is best.
>
> Kelli
>
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