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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hi Gali,</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Arial>This can open up the can of worms re
ethical approaches. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Incorrectly shaped mounts are normally left
well alone as examples of bad/curious/early examples of some taxidermists'
work. Only if a specimen is unique might it be altered to look more
anatomically correct. If however, a back or head has sagged due to a
snapped armature support somewhere then that is corrected.
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Colour correction is another tricky area -
some mounts can look very dun if the background has faded and some correction
can make them look much better and enhance their own fading colours. Fur
and feather tinting is 'very close to the wind' but most prefer some re-tinting,
not to look 'as new' but in between, especially if UV has really faded specimens
that are on public display. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Case resealing is important and if a case
has been originally sealed with putty, then (for me) this crosses the
reversibility line. Once I have removed the old putty (usually takes about
2-4 hours of careful tapping without cracking the glass!) then the glass
is put back using black-painted gummed tape (more traditional) or new
passe-partout if the adhesive has good and long lasting tack.
</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Pest damage is normally repairable
depending on the pest: moth damage (if severe) is often total and may require
disposal of specimen (that really hurts!) but for carpet beetle larval damage
when a bird has been 'shaved', then with some feather knowledge these can be
glued back on - a long and tedious but very worthwhile job, usually reserved for
rare or historic specimens.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Some carpentry knowledge for case repair is
often useful too as pest-ingress prevention is vital.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Overall there are the schools of thought that prefer only minimal
intervention and that deterioration (once stabilised) is part of the specimen's
history. Although this is true, if you're trying to please the public then
that is a different matter as nothing is more off-putting, to my point of view,
than hearing comments about tatty taxidermy and which can damage reputations -
not only to heritage organisations but especially natural history and to those
of us whose reputations are also at stake. It can be a bit of a tightrope
situation!</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hope that this helps.
</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Arial>With all good wishes, Simon.
</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS,
ACR<BR>Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian,<BR><A
href="http://www.natural-history-conservation.com/">www.natural-history-conservation.com</A>
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<A title=gali.beiner@mail.huji.ac.il
href="mailto:gali.beiner@mail.huji.ac.il">Gali Beiner</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=couteaufin@btinternet.com
href="mailto:couteaufin@btinternet.com">Simon Moore</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 02, 2013 10:37
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Nhcoll-l] Taxidermy
assistance</DIV>
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<DIV>Hello Simon and others, </DIV>
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<DIV>Just out of curiosity, when one says "taxidermy conservator" what does
that cover? Does that cover full scale modification of "incorrectly shaped"
taxidermy mounts, or mainly cleaning and basic repair? We have our own
taxidermy mounts here, personally I do not deal with re-shaping taxidermy
mounts because at least for the time being this is beyond my skill. I can deal
with pest problems, cleaning, some small scale modification (mainly dealing
with colours etc.) and other small items relating to taxidermy. It would be
fascinating to know if conservators deal with more than that as far as
taxidermy mounts are concerned. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thank you, </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Gali</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 9:08 PM, Simon Moore <SPAN
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class=gmail_quote>I am a conservator of taxidermy among other items.
If any more specific<BR>advice is required please feel free to ask
me.<BR><BR>With all good wishes, Simon.<BR><BR>Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS,
ACR<BR>Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian,<BR><A
href="http://www.natural-history-conservation.com"
target=_blank>www.natural-history-conservation.com</A><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>Gali Beiner (ACR)</FONT></DIV>
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