TAA i.2.12a.1.25

Page number
25
Caption
Relevant conservation notes page
Creator
Material
Ink
Paper
Measurements
22.8 cm x 17.8 cm (h x w)
Notes

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Transcription

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Rings No 53b.

 

A On the lid of Box No 54 in addition to Collar 

No 53 there was a thin roll of cloth on which 

was/<were> strung 13 glazed faience rings and 2 metal 

(? silver) rings. The cloth was hard and 

incrusted with a crystalline deposit of 

common salt. Tested part of broken faience ring 

(blue) NaCl present. No alkalinity to phenolphetalein.

 

Box No 54
Red painted box with ebony corners and ebony 

strips round panels & lid. Sponged ebony with 

damp sponge.
Red painted flaking off. Treated/<Sprayed> with <solution of> celluloid 

solution in amyl acetate acetone.

 

Writing Boards. No 21

Wood covered with thin gesso and then paint
 – blue in parts, grey in parts. Blue soluble

in water (i.e. removed by water) Cleaned with brush

then treated with celluloid in acetone