[meteorite-list] Manchester Museum (UK) Visit, Article and Images

From: martin goff <msgmeteorites_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:48:57 +0000
Message-ID: <2b6f707d1002261048u33b39c2cs7b85797e2b9b7a6e_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Ted,


Funnily enough, i asked Dr. David Green exactly the same question. The
labels on the Manchester specimens were particularly small and neat. I
am at the point with my collection where i feel the need to number the
individual specimens. I have smaller specimens labelled on the boxes
themselves but the individual stones of a similar size can look very
much alike and i am considering numbering them on the specimen itself.
Then if by whatever means they were mixed up or the display cabinet
were knocked then i would be able to match them up again.

The labels were printed using carbon ink on archival acid free paper
in very small type (i think he said size 3 or 4) then attached using
archival glue. I didn't ask any further on the exact type of glue
apart from that he mentioned that it was totally reversible. Even if
it is reversible i worry that the glue would permeate the specimen
somehow?

I am still very much in 2 minds about this but the thought of having
my collection mixed up fills me with dread!

What are peoples thoughts on labelling specimens?

Cheers

Martin



From:?ted brattstrom <volcanoted at yahoo.com>
> To:?Meteorite List <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Date:?Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:18:52 -0800 (PST)
> Subject:?Re: [meteorite-list] Manchester Museum (UK) Visit, Article and Images
> Very nice presentation...
>
>
> And it sparked a question:
>
> ?Museums / collectors "glue" labels onto their rocks (or used to) - What glue is used? and what are the ramifications for alteration to the rock. (thinking back to the discussion of putties for holding meteorites a week or so ago.)
>
> Likewise, for the paint and ink method... a> what was traditionally used? and b> effect on the rock. (which should be obvious once the paint is indicated :-) )
>
> Thanks!
>
> ted
Received on Fri 26 Feb 2010 01:48:57 PM PST