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<p class="MsoNormal">We have been using these (of various sizes) in our various collections for some time now -
<a href="https://www.fishersci.com/shop/products/51-expansion-short-style-glass-shell-vials-without-closures/p-6713007#?keyword=shell%20vials">
https://www.fishersci.com/shop/products/51-expansion-short-style-glass-shell-vials-without-closures/p-6713007#?keyword=shell%20vials</a>. We have a state contract with Fisher and so get favorable pricing so you may want to check other vendors to see if you
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would steer clear of cork or rubber stoppers that are not archival and will break down over time. We use polyester fiber fill ( something like this
<a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Poly-Fil-Premium-Polyester-Fiber-Fill-by-Fairfield-16-oz-bag/17808671">
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Poly-Fil-Premium-Polyester-Fiber-Fill-by-Fairfield-16-oz-bag/17808671</a>) to stop the opening of these. However, you may want to be careful with small bones getting tangled in this material and seek other options.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Andy Bentley<br>
Ichthyology Collection Manager<br>
University of Kansas<br>
Biodiversity Institute</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu> on behalf of Rachel Delovio <RDelovio@nevadaculture.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 12:22 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>"nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu" <nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Nhcoll-l] Vials for small fossils<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am looking for a vendor that sells vials to house small fossils. We need to rehouse a paleontological collection that contains quite a few rodent and bird fossils. Any information on the type of vial or vendors would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Rachel Kaleilehua Delovio<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Anthropology Collections Manager<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Nevada State Museum<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>600 N. Carson Street<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Carson City, NV 89701<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>(775) 687-4810 x229<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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