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Recent Conservation Surveys
We have undertaken many conservation surveys recently for various
National Trust properties. For details of these, please click here.
Other recent conservation survey projects include:
A survey of Birmingham University’s (Edgbaston) bioscience’s collection of
over 1,000 fluid-preserved specimens combined with an MLA benchmark proforma report.
This collection comprises
a typical large University comparative anatomy collection, generally in good condition,
but showing some signs of neglect and less use as digital imaging begins to supersede
the requirement for the real thing.
A survey of Glasgow University’s zoological and anatomical collections, both
Hunterian specimens and those stored in the Infirmary, combined
with training of two staff in maintaining these objects - many of which are well over
200 years old.
'This collection comprises one of the oldest and most important gathering of zoological
and anatomical specimens in the country. A few more cumbersome specimens are due for
plastination to make their handling easier. Some unsuitable storage materials were found
and replaced combined with some training for the curators in the basic techniques of
preventive and remedial conservation relating to this type of collection.
Fluid-preserved specimens in the Hunterian collections
Awkward angled storage in Birmingham University's collections. Some jars are hidden from view
and cannot easily be inspected, so the deterioration of specimens could go unnoticed.
For more details about what we can do for you, or for a quote, please contact:
enquiries@natural-history-conservation.com
We are members of the United Kingdom Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
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