[Nhcoll-l] Repairing historical glass lid

[Simon Moore]

Hi Katrina,

I always cut my own by hand and grind the edges too. If you cannot find an easy ready-made solution, I can send you a blurb of how to do this and some tried-and-tested sealant information  too.

With all good wishes, Simon

Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR
Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian.

www.natural-history-conservation.com


> On 1 Nov 2024, at 15:12, Menard, Katrina <katrina.menard at uconn.edu> wrote:
> 
> Hi All, 
> 
> We have a historical glass jar storing a nemertine worm whose lid has cracked and is no longer forming a seal. Because the worm is prepared so uniquely and the jar is so tall (41.5 cm tall), the likelihood of finding a replacement is pretty low unless we invest in a custom made jar (which is unlikely since it’s a teaching specimen).
> 
> Does anyone know if there is a glue/epoxy that we could use to stabilize the cracks in the jar lid that won’t react with the ethanol preservative? Further, I’m not sure if there is a glue that won’t expand too much that it will further compromise the seal while we look for a more permanent solution.
> 
> Thank you for any insight you might have (picture of lid below).
> 
> Katrina Menard
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