I agree with Lou Sorkin argon would be best, but most anoxic users do not use argon. Argon is much heavier than air and can be introduced low in the chamber, driving out the air at the top. It is totally inert.
Tom Parker -----Original Message----- From: Monika Harter <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 9:03 am Subject: RE: [pestlist] freezing Japanese laquer Tom, The chariot is comprised of a number of different materials, woolen fabric amongst them, which has been attacked by anthrenus. Best, Monika From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: 01 April 2009 12:00 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [pestlist] freezing Japanese laquer Why would you want to freeze the lacquer ware? What's the pest? Tom Parker -----Original Message----- From: Monika Harter <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 6:03 am Subject: [pestlist] freezing Japanese laquer < div class=MsoNormal>Does anyone have experience with or an opinion on freezing Japanese lacquer ware? The object in question is a Japanese festival chariot from the 1980’s, comprised of a number of different materials, some of which are black lacquered wood. The composition of the lacquer has not been determined (we don’t know if it is Urushi or not), but at this point of time it is in very good condition. Thanks! Moni ka Harter Collections Conservation & Care Horniman Museum 100 London Road London SE23 3PQ [email protected] Phone +44 (0)20 8699 1872 ext.126 Fax +44 (0)20 8291 5506 Silver Award Winner for Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007 (Visit London Awards) For further information visit our website www.horniman.ac.uk The Horniman Public Museum & Public Park Trust. 100 London Road, London SE23 3PQ. Registered as a charity in England and Wales. Charity registration number: 802725 Company registration number: 2456393 Disclaimer This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and is intended for the use of the addressee only. It may contain personal views which are not the views of the Horniman Museum, unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system, do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the Horniman may monitor e-mails sent or received. It is the recipient’s responsibility to ensure that appropriate measures are in place to check for software viruses. New Low Prices on Dell Laptops - Starting at $399 Silver Award Winner for Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007 (Visit London Awards) For further information visit our website www.horniman.ac.uk The Horniman Public Museum & Public Park Trust. 100 London Road, London SE23 3PQ. Registered as a charity in Engla nd and Wales. Charity registration number: 802725 Company registration number: 2456393 Disclaimer This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and is intended for the use of the addressee only. It may contain personal views which are not the views of the Horniman Museum, unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system, do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the Horniman may monitor e-mails sent or received. It is the recipient’s responsibility to ensure that appropriate measures are in place to check for software viruses.
