S10E06: Metals (Part 1)

Together with conservator Lucy Branch we iron out some of the issues around big chunks of metal: from bronze trying to injure people to the trouble with coatings! Also tune in for a Dear Jane about being your authentic self, and a review of ‘Modern Metals in Cultural Heritage’ from Jenny. 01:38 Wait, is bronze a possessed metal? 05:53 Health and safety – lead and iron 11:51 Dealing with outdoor objects 18:54 Let’s talk coatings and longevity! 23:44 Corrosion indoors 26:25 ‘Cleaning’ metals and authenticity 32:58 Corrosion in intriguing places 38:24 Getting metal back into shape 48:24 Dear Jane 54:21 Review: Modern Metals in Cultural Heritage – Understanding and Characterization Show Notes: - Check out Lucy’s work: https://antiquebronze.co.uk/ - Man With Arms Open: https://canarywharf.com/artwork/giles-penny-man-with-arms-open/ - Modern Metals in Cultural Heritage – Understanding and Characterization: https://shop.getty.edu/products/modern-metals-in-cultural-heritage-br-understanding-and-characterization-978-1606066058 and https://www.amazon.co.uk/Modern-Metals-Cultural-Heritage-Characterization/dp/1606066056 Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Jenny Mathiasson, Kloe Rumsey, and Lucy Branch. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2021.

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We talk about all sorts of things from the perspective of conservation professionals, from museum trends and new technology to the big issues like pay and staying safe at work. In some museums conservation can be a bit of a naughty word but we think it ought to be celebrated!