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Re: Preservation/safety issues for archaeologically recovered firearms
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Claudia Chemello <[log in to unmask]>
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HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 23 May 2019 11:33:37 -0400
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Hi Nadia,
It's best to contact a conservator who can deal with this who has
experience in the treatment of potentially loaded weapons. I strongly
advise not attempting to deal with this yourself, especially the 'cleaning'
part which can cause significant damage to the object. Then object should
be kept as as dry as possible to avoid further corrosion and damage. There
are definitely safety hazards associated with the object.

If you would like to contact me directly feel free to do so.

Regards,
Claudia

*Claudia Chemello MSc.(Cons), Fellow AIC*
Co-founder | Senior Conservator
Terra Mare Conservation LLC
Charleston, SC USA
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On Thu, May 23, 2019 at 11:24 AM E. Nadia Kline <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I work for a CRM firm and yesterday one of our crews uncovered a heavily
> corroded but seemingly intact revolver from beneath some architectural
> debris. I believe it's late 19th/early 20th-century in date.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas on how best to preserve this artifact? Could any
> potentially unfired bullets in the cylinder present a safety hazard? We are
> not quite sure how to proceed so any input is appreciated.
>
> Best,
> Nadia Kline
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