[NHCOLL-L:454] RE: bird egg display

[Bob Glotzhober]

The eggs in nests should be safe enough as is.  For the others, if you have
a small depression or tray, fill it partway with fine sand and set the eggs
in that sand. The sand will form around the base of the egg and keep it from
rolling, as well as to provide some minor cushion for it.

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Robert C. Glotzhober
Curator, Natural History
Ohio Historical Society		Phone:  614/ 297-2633
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Tamar Danufsky [SMTP:td6 at humboldt.edu]
> Sent:	Tuesday, February 15, 2000 7:59 PM
> To:	NHCOLL-L
> Subject:	[NHCOLL-L:448] bird egg display
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I am putting together a small display of bird eggs.  Some of the eggs will
> be in nests, others (large eggs) will be sitting in indentations on the
> shelves. I am looking for a way of affixing the eggs to the surface so
> that they will not roll out during an earthquake.  I was thinking of a
> putty or soft rubber used to affix vases to shelves for earthquake
> safety. However, I want to ensure that the adhesive substance will be
> removable from the eggs, leave no residue, and that it will not have any
> negative effects on the eggs while it is affixed.  Any suggestions for
> adhesive substances, or alternatives to displaying eggs would be
> appreciated.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Tamar Danufsky
> Curatorial Assistant
> Dept. of Wildlife Museum
> Humboldt State University
> (707)826-4034
>