[NHCOLL-L:2574] Re: Advice needed on moving glass models

[Jessica Theodor]

Thanks to all who have replied to me about the glass models - I have not
been able to reply to them all individually. We have gotten a number of
useful suggestions and are formulating a plan for moving these. I will post
description of what we do and how well it has worked when the move is
complete.
Thanks again.
Jessica

At 10:04 AM 3/4/2005 -0600, Jessica Theodor wrote:
>We are in the process of moving a recently orphaned collection, and have
>found that among the items to be transferred to us are a number of very
>delicate glass models of marine invertebrates, currently mounted in display
>cases. These appear to be signed, although I have not yet been able to
>confirm the initials (we have not yet opened the cases). Many of them are
>in unbroken condition, but some of the most delicate ones have some
>breakage or distortion of the tiniest spines. I am highly concerned about
>how we are going to pack and move these - our facility is about 90 miles
>away, and the institution is planning to renovate in two months, so our
>time frame  is very short. If anyone on the list has dealt with moving
>items such as these and has any advice for us, please contact me off-list.
>Thanks,
>Jessica
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>Jessica Theodor, Assistant Curator
>Dept. of Geology
>Illinois State Museum
>1011 E. Ash St.
>Springfield, IL
>62703
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>office phone: (217) 785-4844
>FAX: (217) 785-2857
>e-mail: jtheodor at museum.state.il.us
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Jessica Theodor, Assistant Curator
Dept. of Geology
Illinois State Museum
1011 E. Ash St.
Springfield, IL
62703

office phone: (217) 785-4844
FAX: (217) 785-2857
e-mail: jtheodor at museum.state.il.us