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Re: Packing and storing taxidermied birds
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Beryl Rosenthal <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 5 Feb 2008 10:59:32 -0500
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Your bigger issue is that old taxidermy used arsenic...
Beryl

Barbara Toomey wrote:
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> Hi All,
> I was wondering if anyone has advice on how to pack, move, and store a
> large and very old collection of stuffed (taxidermied) birds. They are
> currently in glass cases that are somewhat air and light-proof in the
> basement of the museum. Some of the cases are too large to move, so I
> want to know if there is a way to pack them in boxes that would not
> damage the feathers, feet, etc. and would keep them protected from
> insects, etc. There are hundreds of birds, and this may be longer than
> temporary storage. If there is not a suitable alternative, I will try to
> have the large cases cut in half and moved. We also have no budget for
> this so buying new cases is not an option at this point. 
> Thank you for any help you can give.
> Barbara Toomey
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> Barbara Toomey
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Beryl Rosenthal, Ph.D.
Director
Tsongas Industrial History Center
Boott Cotton Mills
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