The Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art: Treatment, Repair, and Restoration"This book is concerned with the broad field relating to the restoration of antiquities and works of art, and with their subsequent conservation. It is intended as a handbook for the collector, the archaeologist, and the museum curator, and as a workshop guide for the technician."--Preface, page vii. |
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Page 135
... dissolve the zinc . From two to three parts by weight of potash alum are dissolved in one part by weight of boiling water to which has been added one part by weight of glycerine . The wood is submerged in this solution , using lead or ...
... dissolve the zinc . From two to three parts by weight of potash alum are dissolved in one part by weight of boiling water to which has been added one part by weight of glycerine . The wood is submerged in this solution , using lead or ...
Page 150
... dissolved , the constituent pieces fell apart . These were washed in distilled water , dried through alcohols to ben- zene , and then impregnated with a solution of dammar resin dissolved in benzene , using the vacuum technique already ...
... dissolved , the constituent pieces fell apart . These were washed in distilled water , dried through alcohols to ben- zene , and then impregnated with a solution of dammar resin dissolved in benzene , using the vacuum technique already ...
Page 343
... dissolved in liquids are measured in ounces avoirdupois per pint or in grams per litre : i.e. weight / volume , ( w ... dissolving 1 fluid oz . of nitric acid ( 142 ) in s pints distilled water . 10 per cent . sulphuric acid is made by ...
... dissolved in liquids are measured in ounces avoirdupois per pint or in grams per litre : i.e. weight / volume , ( w ... dissolving 1 fluid oz . of nitric acid ( 142 ) in s pints distilled water . 10 per cent . sulphuric acid is made by ...
Contents
ANIMAL SKIN AND SKIN PRODUCTS | 19 |
PAPYRUS PARCHMENT AND PAPER | 41 |
PRINTS DRAWINGS AND MANUSCRIPTS | 68 |
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