Conservation of iron artifacts at Jamestown

This video demonstrates what happens when iron objects are recovered from the 400 year old James Fort site at Jamestown, Virginia. Senior Conservator Michael Lavin takes us on a tour through the lab to demonstrate the conservation practices he uses when working with iron artifacts.

[@treasuretom13]

Great run through of the process!

[@twilahixon2456]

Amazing work!

[@pwnyou2295]

I love electrolysis. I've put several of my metal detecting finds through it and they often come out looking like they were only lost yesterday.

[@malkuper]

Hi there. What is the solution that the items in the cupboards are soaking in? Is this post electrolysis? Also, what sort of acrylic exactly is used? cheers.

[@astrimoldal534]

What x-ray values (kVp and mAs) do you use?

[@janineharrison5186]

How is your hand? Wish you had shown what some of the finished items were and how they were used.

[@paulharrison5977]

ouch! wear thin plastic gloves for air abraiding
Put an equator latitude wire around the cannon ball? to spread the electricity more and lessen chance of cannonball rolling out of the electrode
keep up the good work though

[@JohnnyButtons]

Sit down Paul!!! ...or you're going to the Principal's office lol

[@jmstouter6572]

I am not going to deny you a “👍”, just because I fancy myself an intellectual.

[@clintyoung6851]

HASNT THE QUALITY OF HAND HELD FILMING ADVANCED... THIS ONLY BEING 10 YEARS AGO MAKES IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS FILMED IN THE 80’s.

[@tegunn]

The Caps Lock button on your computer was invented long before...

[@clintyoung6851]

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