[Nhcoll-l] Recommendations on jars for displaying fluid specimens

[Cassidy, Kelly Michela]

Another idea that is not as permanent or difficult to do as the sealed plastic boxes:

This works best if you have flat-sided, wide-mouthed jars. Tie the specimen to a sturdy piece of white paper, like matting used for frames. Pack the jar with cotton behind mounted specimen to hold the specimen against the glass. The pictures show the front and side view of a teaching collection specimen displayed this way.

Dr. Kelly M. Cassidy, Curator, Conner Museum
School of Biological Sciences
Box 644236
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-4236
509-335-3515

From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> On Behalf Of Dakota Rowsey
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2021 3:46 PM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Recommendations on jars for displaying fluid specimens

Hello,

I am putting together a small exhibit for our vertebrate collection and am interested in placing a small number of fluid-preserved specimens out on display. I am looking for recommendations for jars that both protect the specimens while on display while also making them more viewable at a variety of angles without distortion of the sides of the jar or obstruction from the lid. The specimens are relatively small and can fit in a 16 fl. oz. jar. Thank you in advance!

Sincerely,
Dakota Rowsey

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Dakota M. Rowsey, Ph.D. (he/his)
Vertebrate Collections Manager
Portal Manager, Consortium of Small Vertebrate Collections
Arizona State University Biocollections
734 W Alameda Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480)727-5870
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