Proceedings of the International Conference on Metals Conservation
This publication presents papers given at the International Conference on Conservation of Metals, Metal 04, held in Canberra, Australia at the National Museum of Australia, 4–8 October 2004. Organised by the National Museum of Australia, the conference brought together metals conservators from over 20 countries. The 40 papers presented in these preprints illustrate the development of the conservation and restoration of metals from a variety of perspectives and regions and of 92 authors.
ISBN 1 876944 33 1
Paperback, 532 pages, 297mm x 210mm
Published October 2004 (sold out)
Out of print
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Section 1: Preventive conservation (PDF 3907kb)
Some recent trends in corrosion science. T Cole, T Muster, D Lau, W Ganther. (PDF 606kb)
Monitoring of archaeological and experimental iron at Fiskerton, England. V Fell, J Williams. (PDF 1072kb)
Saving archaeological iron using the Revolutionary Preservation System. C Mathias, K Ramsdale, D Nixon. (PDF 810kb)
Innovative conservation approaches for monitoring and protecting ancient and historic metals collections from the Mediterranean basin. V Argyropoulos, E Angelini, C Degrigny. (PDF 153kb)
Corrosion monitoring and the environmental impact of decommissioned naval vessels as artificial reefs. I MacLeod, P Morrison, V Richards, N West. (PDF 741kb)
Corrosion and cathodic protection of iron in seawater: a case study of the James Matthews (1841). M Heldtberg, I MacLeod, V Richards. (PDF 313kb)
SS Great Britain iron hull: modelling corrosion to define storage relative humidity. D Watkinson, M Lewis. (PDF 595kb)
Section 2: Better knowledge of objects (PDF 10650kb)
Solder on silver: historical usage and the problem of fretting. M van Bellegem, H Ankersmit, R van Langh, W Wei. (PDF 932kb)
Surface analysis of corroded silver coins from the wreck of the San Pedro De Alcantara (1786). I MacLeod, E Schindelholz. (PDF 1368kb)
A local microscopic model for the formation of silver mirroring on black and white photographs. G Di Pietro. (PDF 318kb)
The delamination of silversulphide layers. R van Langh, H Ankersmit, I Joosten. (PDF 660kb)
Some news about 'Black Spots'. G Eggert, M Weichert, H Euler, B Barbier. (PDF1147kb)
Trees, bunches, cauliflowers - a closer look at sulphurous corrosion on copper alloys and minerals, ('Black Spots'). M Weichert, G Eggert, A Mark Jones, H Ankersmit. (PDF 902kb)
Analysis of some copper-alloy items from HMAV Bounty wrecked at Pitcairn Island in 1790. A Viduka, S Ness. (PDF 958kb)
Objects from the ancient site of Qalat Rabah (Calatrava la Vieja): a case study on the characterization of Islamic gilded bronzes from Spain. J Barrio, L Campanella, M Ferretti, A Pardo, M Retuerce. (PDF 1816kb)
Electrochemical characterisation of patina protectiveness evolution on outdoor bronze sculptures. M Crespo, G Cicileo, B Rosales. (PDF 317kb)
Corrosion rate study of cannon at the Prince of Wales' fort. H Croome. (PDF 260kb)
Analyses of Joe Byrne's armour. D Creagh, G Thorowgood, M James, D Hallam. (PDF 450kb)
Metallurgy of armour exhibited at the Palace Armoury Valletta, Malta. D Vella, C Degrigny, M Grech, A Williams. (PDF 3015kb)
Section 3: Better understanding of treatments (PDF 15655kb)
Plasma-reduction: Its potential for use in the conservation of metals. K Schmidt-Ott. (PDF 6880kb)
An approach to the conservation of deeply corroded archaeological silver: the polos from Crucinia. A Olsoufieff, O Colacicchi Alessandri, M Ferretti. (PDF 2791kb)
Atmospheric corrosion of historical organ pipes: influence of acetic and formic acid vapour and water leaching on lead. A Niklasson, L-G Johansson, J-E Svensson. (PDF 224kb)
Conservation of organ pipes: protective treatments of lead exposed to acetic acid vapours. C Chiavari, C Martini, G Poli, D Prandstaller. (PDF 1214kb)
Overview of archaeological iron: the corrosion problem, key factors affecting treatment, and gaps in current knowledge. L Selwyn. (PDF 231kb)
Corrosion layers on historic iron artefacts: Cathodic protection of iron artefacts during cleaning in acid solutions. I de Groot, H Ankersmit, R van Langh, W Wei. (PDF 257kb)
Electrochemical monitoring of marine iron artefacts during their storage/stabilisation in alkaline solutions. C Degrigny, L Spiteri. (PDF 708kb)
Study of corrosion potential measurements as a means to monitor the storage and stabilisation processes of archaeological copper artifacts. K Leyssens, A Adriaens, E Pantos, C Degrigny. (PDF 522kb)
Synergistic effects of corrosion inhibitors for copper and copper alloy archaeological artifacts. S Golfomitsou, F Merkel. (PDF 2408kb)
Performance of copper corrosion inhibitors in a museum environment - a comparative study using FTIR spectroscopy. W Mohamed, N Rateb, A Shakour. (PDF 308kb)
Laboratory and field tests on patinas and protective coating systems for outdoor bronze monuments. P Letardi. (PDF 287kb)
An EIS method for assessing thin oil films used in museums. D Hallam, D Thurrowgood, V Otieno-Alego, D Creagh. (PDF 470kb)
Development and evaluation of removable protective coatings on bronze. T Shedlosky, A Huovinen, D Webster, G Bierwagen. (PDF 215kb)
Section 4: Composite artefacts (PDF 20858kb)
Characterisation of metal threads in Renaissance tapestries. A-M Hacke, C Carr, A Brown. (PDF 1291kb)
Electrolytic stabilisation of a marine composite porthole and its framework. I de Groot, C Degrigny. (PDF 941kb )
Theophilus and the shrine of Vitus - a goldsmith's technique in the mirror of ancient references. H Grieb. (PDF 584kb)
Stabilization of a wrecked and corroded aluminium aircraft. G Bailey. (PDF 9072kb)
On again, off again - cathodic protection of a lead and ceramic water closet during desalination. J Dickens, N Smith, W Gerritsen. (PDF 1326kb)
Antarctic observations: on metal corrosion at three historic huts on Ross Island. P Maxwell, A Viduka. (PDF 1231kb)
Analysis, conservation and restoration of the metal threads used in Latin American colonial saints' robes. J Thiele, SOS G Guarda, E Croquevielle. (PDF 6640kb)
