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Infills and treatment of an archaeological copper alloy lamp

Infills and treatment of an archaeological copper alloy lamp

by C Del | Mar 31, 2021 | Uncategorised

During my final semester at West Dean College in 2020, studying conservation of metals, I was presented with this beautiful, simply made copper alloy lamp to work on. As you can see from the pictures it is an archaeological object, so I was excited to gain this...

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When the @artdepthun s have worked all bank holida When the @artdepthun s have worked all bank holiday weekend to complete a job and the boss texts you to ask for a picture πŸ˜œπŸ˜‚πŸ˜œπŸ˜‚πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜ oh did you mean of the job? πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ #props #propmakers #setsandscenery
Porcupine quills! Excellent tools for cleaning and Porcupine quills! Excellent tools for cleaning and poking things in conservation, as they are softer than a scalpel and a bit more resilient than a pointy bamboo skewer. πŸ¦”πŸ¦”πŸ¦”πŸ¦” Following on from @cuconservation 's posts on conservation tools, I've included this picture in my most recent blog post about the infills I created for an archaeologically recovered copper lamp. πŸͺ”πŸͺ”πŸͺ”πŸͺ” You can get to my website and student conservation blog by following the link in my bio. Or just Google my name! Sometimes it's great having a totally unique name 😁😁😁 πŸ”¬πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬πŸ”¬πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ #conservation #metalconservator #tools #conservatoratwork #conservator #archaeological #romanlamp #emergingconservator #conservationblog
Twinkling underground tree roots cavern? I'm using Twinkling underground tree roots cavern? I'm using the wire roots to visually tie together the top and bottom parts of this piece. πŸ”¨πŸ“πŸ‘€πŸ˜ There's obviously quite a ways to go before it's finished, but I feel it's getting there. πŸ”¨πŸ“πŸ‘€πŸ˜ This is a private commission. If you would like to know more about my work, click the link in my bio. πŸ”¨πŸ“πŸ‘€πŸ˜ #pewter #metalsculpture #natureinspired #treesculptire #uniquegift #teapot #teapotsculpture #reliquary #familytree
Here is some work I did on a 4 day repousse and ch Here is some work I did on a 4 day repousse and chasing course, a couple of years ago with @miriamhanid . πŸ”¨πŸ”¨πŸ”¨ I wanted to learn how I could add extra texture to my work, and it's also helped to understand metallurgy. For instance under a microscope, you can identify the processes which have been applied to an object during its fabrication, by how the metal grains look. πŸ”¨πŸ”¨πŸ”¨ I would highly recommend Miriam's course if you want to learn this technique. πŸ”¨πŸ”¨πŸ”¨ #metalwork #repousse #conservatoratwork #conservator #metalconservator
Conservators look away again! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ I need to m Conservators look away again! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ I need to make a dish for the inside of my latest commission, and so I cut the base off a very bashed up pewter teapot, flared out the rim and gold leafed it. πŸ™ˆπŸ™‰πŸ™Š I love working with pewter because it's so malleable. I reshaped the rim without needing to heat the metal - just with a burnishing tool. Pewter is an alloy of predominantly tin, and antique pewter can include any or all of copper, lead, antimony and Bismuth. πŸ‘€πŸ”¨πŸ‘€ The very low melting temperature of tin (231Β°)means that it's extremely reactive to the torch and if you apply the heat for just a millisecond too long, you end up with a big hole in your work. πŸ•³οΈπŸ•³οΈπŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€ #metalconservator #conservation #teapot #pewter #metalwork #conservator
#whatsonmydesk today? A huge mess of tools, things #whatsonmydesk today? A huge mess of tools, things I'm working on and experiments. The reliquary teapot is in the middle of resin trials, and the brass stamp box is soaking in acetone 😬 and I'm enjoying podcasts on this overcast day. πŸ–ŒοΈπŸŽ¨πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ¨πŸ“πŸ”¨ Whats on your desk? πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€ #studio #workshop #tools #conservator #conservation #teapot
A little project I've got going, treating an early A little project I've got going, treating an early 20th century brass stamp box which is extremely dirty with various layers of dirt and corrosion. Cleaning with cotton wool swabs and acetone loosened most of the loose layers, without resorting to harsh acid or abrasive methods which take away the top layer of metal. #conservation #conservator #metalconservation #cleaning
Everyone was at the beach to see the sunset. Everyone was at the beach to see the sunset.
#hello #hello
Conservators look away!! This commission has been Conservators look away!! This commission has been on my bench for a while now. A family tree will be on top, and this is how I cut the holes in pewter teapots. Inside will be a place for special things. I'm making the trunk out of 2 spouts which I've soldered together, and I decided to pin the branches to the trunk. Lots more to do! 😬😬😬😬😬😬 #pewter #wirework #teapot #metalsculpture
#saturdaynight Wine and cards because there's no ' #saturdaynight Wine and cards because there's no 'out'.
I treated myself to a new book! With my internship I treated myself to a new book! With my internships on hold and every other door I've tried shut firmly for the time being, I've got to keep my brain working. 🧠🧠🧠🧠🧠 This is the latest science and treatments for the very oldest objects which the human race has crafted. πŸ”¬πŸ”¬πŸ”¬πŸ”¬πŸ”¬ Artisans and craftspeople of today, one day in the distant future, one of your pieces might be the subject of a book like this. πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€ #conservatio #conservator #student #conservatoratwork #emergingconservator #archaeology #routledge #lockdownstudy
West Dean College have just posted my blog about t West Dean College have just posted my blog about this beautiful iron casket which I treated for rust last year. πŸ”¬ Conservation of a c.1600 Nuremberg Iron Casket.β € β € Following an unfortunate event, the casket had been exposed to water and had developed a coating of rust. As a result, it was brought into the metals workshop, where Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies student Carola, begun work on it. β € With the aim being to return the casket to its condition before β€˜the incident’, Carola carried out analytical tests in the Science Lab to inform her subsequent conservation treatment of the item.β € β € Read more about the conservation treatment in a new blog post - link in @westdeancollege Bioβ € πŸ“Έ: @caroladelmeseβ € β € . . .β € Find out more about conservation study options @westdeancollege on our website. #conservator #conservation #emergingconservator #metal #metalconservation #history #antiquerestoration
Walking on the south downs in winter is mud, turni Walking on the south downs in winter is mud, turnips, sheep and sheep eating turnips. Or sheep, eating turnips. But sheep eating turnips would make the walk a lot more exciting. πŸ‘πŸ₯”πŸ‘πŸ₯”πŸ‘πŸ₯” Mostly tho it's peace and quiet.
If anyone's finding they have a lot of time to rea If anyone's finding they have a lot of time to read 😁 here are 3 books I've loved recently. I would absolutely recommend anything by China Mieville, my favourite of his is The Scar. I love Ballard and this is one of his trippier ones, and I've just discovered Stanislaw Lem, this one written in 1971, but set in 2004 πŸ˜‚ is also fairly trippy science fiction. πŸ“–πŸ“–πŸ“–πŸ“–πŸ“–πŸ“– #sciencefiction #bookstagram #goodreads
This morning I left the sunny shores of central Br This morning I left the sunny shores of central Brighton for the frosty foggy heights of Hollingbury hill fort. It was well worth it to see the sparkling grass and misty hillside. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
#Repost @hifructosemag ・・・ Happy Birthday to #Repost @hifructosemag ・・・ Happy Birthday to David Bowie illustration by Mitch O’Connell @mitchoconnellart #happybirthday #bowie #starman #themanwhofelltoearth #thethinwhiteduke #davidbowie #heroes #3d #psychedelic #tripping #rockandrollhalloffame #hifructose #mitchoconnell
"Hold on to the light" .... You know when every da "Hold on to the light" .... You know when every day you go through everything you're grateful for and how lucky you are, but sometimes that slips, and you're like 'WHYYYYYYYYYY!!!!?????' 😩😩😩😩😩😩 I'm now a qualified Historical Metals Conservator (as of November) but we couldn't have a graduation, the 3 museum internships which I diligently put into place have been put on hold indefinitely, and private companies are next on my hitlist - I just want to practice my skills! πŸ”¨πŸ“πŸ“πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬πŸ”¬πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» On top of that, our studio building is being sold, putting 10 working artists out of a workshop. πŸŒ…πŸŒ…πŸŒ…πŸŒ…πŸŒ…πŸŒ…πŸŒ…πŸŒ…πŸŒ… So a cliff side walk was the only thing I could do, and good medicine. P.S if anyone knows of a studio going let me know πŸ™‚πŸ™‚πŸ™‚πŸ™‚ #conservator #conservation #brighton #beach #heritage #internship
It was really worth getting out today. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 #southdowns #ramblersgb
I just had to, because it made me laugh so much, a I just had to, because it made me laugh so much, and I think that whenever Indy grabs priceless artefacts! So many questions...🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣 From @cynicalconservator ・・・ This is one of a series of #whatisaconservator cartoons. I wish I was #indianajones but there are fundamental differences......sorry Indy. #cynicalconservatorcartoon #conservator #conservation #heritage #museum #fun #archaeology
Have you ever wondered what a conservator does? Is Have you ever wondered what a conservator does? Is it vaguely.... Museum... 'stuff'? Well today is #askaconservator day around the world, and you can ask any conservation related questions you like, to conservators from all countries by following that hashtag and jumping in! πŸ€“πŸ€“πŸ€“πŸ€“ I've been training to be a conservator for the past year at @westdeancollege and I've fallen obsessively in love. It entails chemistry, history and research, microscopy, material-specific hand skills, patience, perseverance, testing,testing and more testing. Also, be careful that ancient object doesn't crumble in your hands 😳😳😳! πŸ”¬πŸ”¬πŸ”¬πŸ”¬πŸ”¬ I won't be answering questions as I'm just a student, but follow the hashtag and sate your curiosity! πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ #conservators #conservation #conservatoratwork #learningeveryday #science #museums #restoration #ancienthistory
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