[Nhcoll-l] Wall Mount ideas

[Simon Moore]

Yes, I would endorse Paolo’s suggestion as we (used to?) use the same system in the NHM, London when I was there, and it worked very well.

With all good wishes, Simon.

Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR
Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian, 



www.natural-history-conservation.com 




> On 10 Jul 2018, at 09:04, Paolo Viscardi <p.viscardi at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Elisa,
> 
> My preference is for using S-hooks and cotton tape to hang and secure the heads from a steel wire mesh (see images from my previous collection's space at the Horniman).
> 
> The S-hook provides a simple mechanism for hanging, the cotton tape allows the load on the specimen to be better distributed and I would normally use a pad of plastazote between the specimen and the mesh to prevent point loading. Damaged specimens can be 'stitched' with cotton tape onto something stiffer, like corex, and tied to the mesh.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Paolo
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> On Mon, 9 Jul 2018 at 22:04, Dahlberg, Elisa <elisa_dahlberg at fws.gov <mailto:elisa_dahlberg at fws.gov>> wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> We are looking for a way to hang several taxidermy head/shoulder mounts (big cat, moose, elk, rhino...) on a wall to free up some space in our collection. Does anyone have any suggestions/ideas on the best and most cost effective way to do this?  
> 
> We have seen several examples in collection spaces ranging from Delta brand mounts to simple chain link type fencing (for example...something like the picture attached from the Yale folks - how you have the big cat mounts in the back of the picture). 
> 
> We would love any suggestions on what has worked for your collections!
> 
> Best,
> Elisa
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