3 Nov 2024
Had fun last week putting #Electrochemistry into practice when we carried out #ElectrolyticCleaning on some tarnished silver samples.
#PLECO pen
#ObjectConservation
#MetalConservation
#SilverCorrosion
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17 Jun 2024
There’s nothing quite like a bit of erbium yttrium aluminium garnet (Er:YAG) laser removal of biological growth from Cypriot polychrome archaeological terracotta figurines circa 700-300BC to ease you into the week.
Happy Monday!
#ObjectConservation
#Polychromy
#ErYAGlaser
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It turns out quite a bit of kit is needed to work in-situ on frames! We've been out-and-about @RomanBathsBath stabilising two elaborate gilded frames surrounding mercury amalgam mirrors- thankfully the mercury itself was very stable! #objectconservation #mercurymirrors #gilding
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What do #taxidermycollections, #curses, #xrays, #romans and #japanesepapers have in common? Why- conservation of course! If you missed us on Spotlight Swindon 105.5 earlier in the week, we're on again this Sunday at 5pm. Take a listen. #Objectconservation
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Ever wondered what it takes to become a conservator? Tune in to Spotlight @SwindonRadio at 15.00 this Thursday to hear all things CMAS and conservation! #ObjectConservation #ArchaeologicalConservation #Roman #NaturalHistoryConservation @NTChedworth @RomanBathsBath
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28 Dec 2023
We are looking for a senior research scientist in #heritagescience #conservationscience to join our wonderful team of #paintingconservation #objectconservation #paperconservation #technicalarthistory at @FitzMuseum_UK @Cambridge_Uni
A great opportunity!
lnkd.in/eNXDssNE
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24 Nov 2023
Day 24 #Accessories I have a tiny scalpel pin badge on my tool roll 😍 it's so fricking cute! I can't wait to add mooooore #Museum30 #scalpelpinbadge #minitools #cute @ReversibleZine #pinbadge #conservation #collectionscare #objectconservation
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16 Nov 2023
Day 16 we've recently upped our analytical #technology in the cons studios & got training in use of the PFTIR & PXRF, not gonna lie, I felt like a ghostbuster holding it 😁 #Museum30 #conservation #PXRF #PFTIR #WomeninSTEM #Analysis #objectconservation @SMGConservation
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16 Oct 2023
Our newsletter will be going live at the end of the week 📬
Make sure to sign up using the link found on our homepage👉shorturl.at/oPX35 to stay up to date with the goings-on at the studio.
#leatherconservation #objectconservation #newsletter
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3 Oct 2023
#Throwback to our 3 day Conservation of Leather course @westdeancollege👀
#leatherconservation #objectconservation #education
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15 Sep 2023
Completed @westdeancollege’s ‘Conservation & Repair of Architectural & Structural Metalwork’ as part of their diploma in Historic Building Conservation & Repair
Interesting to think about how methods used in #Conservation of #BuiltHeritage can be applied to #ObjectConservation
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16 Apr 2023
So happy to have caught the @BadBridget #Exhibition in its final week @folkparkomagh
Such a pleasure seeing some of the objects I conserved during my internship with @NMNI, displayed alongside these gorgeous #Illustrations by @FionaaMcDonnell
#ObjectConservation
#Heritage
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14 Mar 2023
Job Alert📢 National Museums Northern Ireland have a position for an Object Conservator. Closing date 20-3-23
#conservationjobs #objectconservation
bit.ly/42918pl
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We have a very special guest in the conservation lab! This toy camel has come in for some leather consolidation and re-stitching. He's a favourite already! Check back soon for the full conservation treatment. #conservationinaction @HeritageWSHC #objectconservation
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10 Jan 2023
That pearly lustre 😍
In the #Ceramics workshop last term, MA Conservation Studies student Elizabeth spent time cleaning and unearthing the beautiful finish on this ceramic dish from @TheCourtauld
© The Courtauld / Gift of the Roger Fry Trustees 1935
#ObjectConservation
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Really looking forward to this! We've loved being involved in the conservation of this fascinating #ironage sword. Come and say hello- and find out all about it! #objectconservation #archaeology
10 Aug 2022
Ask the Conservator: The Mystery Warrior Sword
Join us on Friday, 26 August to find out more about the recent conservation of our Iron Age sword.
See real x-rays of the sword and see if you can identify objects using x-rays!
Find out more, visit: orlo.uk/rh05D
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Sejal Goel, our Durham University conservation trainee, had an excellent time at the #WiltshireMuseumGroup meeting with @MuseumsinWiltshire, discussing best practice in the care and storage of medals. Get in touch with your medal queries! #ObjectConservation #CollectionsCare
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20 Apr 2022
A glimpse into the organics #conservation studio @britishmuseum where you can see my most recent project. A beautifully woven bamboo fish trap from Papua New Guinea 🤩
#ObjectConservation
#WorldCultures
#HeritageConservation
#Museums instagram.com/p/CcksbX3oSyC/…
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X-raying a large bent sword with thick corrosion is certainly a challenge! This one clearly shows some of the cracks in the metal that we’ll need to be very careful around when cleaning @TheNovium #ObjectConservation #Archaeology #IronAge #NorthBersted @HeritageWSHC
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18 Feb 2022
Conservators are asked this question all the time.
No, we do not make it 'beautiful again', because the object is beautiful as it is and and we preserve it with its individual characteristics and history.
#FunFriday #conservatorslife #objectconservation
#AltText
ALT four-panel screen grab meme of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. Panel 1: Anakin says "I'm a conservator." Panel 2: Padme smiles and says, "You make things beautiful again? Panel 3: Anakin looks annoyed. Panel 4: Padme repeats the question.
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