[Nhcoll-l] Vials for small fossils

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

Rachel

We have been using these (of various sizes) in our various collections for some time now - https://www.fishersci.com/shop/products/51-expansion-short-style-glass-shell-vials-without-closures/p-6713007#?keyword=shell%20vials.  We have a state contract with Fisher and so get favorable pricing so you may want to check other vendors to see if you can get them cheaper elsewhere.

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 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Poly-Fil-Premium-Polyester-Fiber-Fill-by-Fairfield-16-oz-bag/17808671) 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.

Hope that helps

Andy

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Andy Bentley
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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> on behalf of Rachel Delovio <RDelovio at nevadaculture.org>
Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 12:22 PM
To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Vials for small fossils

Good morning everyone,

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.

Thanks!

Rachel Kaleilehua Delovio
Anthropology Collections Manager
Nevada State Museum
600 N. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 687-4810 x229


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