[Nhcoll-l] repairing shark jaws

[Simon Moore]

Hi Jason,

When repairing this type of material I find that a papier mache (no colour print on the paper!) mixed with PVA works well but I would only do this type of retsorative work if the item were for display purposes.

Unfortunately the pic didn't quite show the extent of the damage (too close-up!)

With all good wishes, Simon. 

Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR
Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian,
www.natural-history-conservation.com 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jason Blair 
  To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu 
  Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 8:00 PM
  Subject: [Nhcoll-l] repairing shark jaws




  Greetings 


  Can anyone suggest a means to fix this cracking and splintering shark jaw?  The pictures are attached. I hope to repair and preserve these jaws for the science center I work for.


  Thank you








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