Sword

Description

Start Date:

ca. 1942

End Date:

ca. 1948

Date Range:

[ca. 1942-1948]

Physical Description:

0.5 cm of object. - 1 sword : col. ; 4 x 19.3 x 0.5 cm

Physical Location

Repository:

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

Shelf Location:

2011-5-001

Container Number:

001

Conservation

Date Acquired:

Tue, 08/16/2011 (All day)

Date Reported:

Tue, 03/27/2012 (All day)

Custodial History:

Previously known as 2011-5_001_064

Style or Pattern:

relief

Process:

machine cut, hand carved

Marks:

"H. MORROW"

Conservation Notes:

Fig.1 - Foreign Matter - Front left - black tone - various spots - 0.1cm - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.2 - Chipping - Front left - various spots - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Transfer - Back left - graphite from pencil - 5cm - due to handling and use; Fig.4 - Foreign Matter - Back left - green tone - 2 spots - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.5 - Foreign Matter - Back center - 1 spot - black tone - 0.2 x 0.3cm - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.6 - Scratches - Back right - multiple - parallel lines and spots - due to handling and use; Fig.7 - Chipping - Back right tip - 0.1cm of loss - due to handling and use

Conservation-Treatment

Options:

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Materials required:

acid-free tissue; archival box

Conclusions:

Option completed

Storage Method:

18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage

Image: