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| Author: | Ken Middlebrook [ Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Guidelines for the Care of Larger and Working Historic Items |
A quality booklet from across "the pond"... https://abtemguidelinesorg.files.wordpr ... ooklet.pdf This document is WELL worth sharing within our organizations. For instance, recommended questions to consider while evaluating an acquisition opportunity: • How will the object benefit the existing or proposed collection? • Is there a better or more appropriate home? • How rare is it? • How important is this object, regionally, nationally or internationally? • How much of the historic material is still present? • How easy/difficult is it to move? • Is there available space for it? • Are there people available to look after it once it is acquired? • How long can it be preserved? • How much will it cost to acquire, including purchase cost, packing, loading and transport? • How much will it cost to keep it, including costs of ongoing storage, initial conservation/restoration, annual maintenance and inspections? • Are there any health and safety or legal implications? • If the object is to be operated: – is it possible and practical to do so? – is it possible to acquire or make spare parts for the object? – is sufficient knowledge/skill available to operate the object safely? • Does the object come with any certification, operating records, drawings or other documentation? |
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| Author: | C W Craven [ Fri Dec 06, 2019 2:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guidelines for the Care of Larger and Working Historic I |
Thanks Ken for posting this. Happy Holidays C W |
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