Category: condition

condition, Conservation, History, treatment

What is it?..and why does it affect our treatment approach?

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by Vicki Humphrey on 22 January, 2014

This strange looking object is just one part of the Daimler that represents the balance of pure conservation and minor restoration that will be characteristic of the work we are doing. In many discussions with visitors and on our blog we have mentioned our desire to stick – as far as possible – to a conservation approach. That is, retain and reuse as much of the original as possible. However, we always knew that there would be parts that would have to have extra work along with some that need to be replaced – the crankshaft is a fine example of the latter.

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Chassis work

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by Vicki Humphrey on 3 October, 2013

Ian Stewart spray painting the Royal Daimler chassis decked out in his PPE

The Daimler chassis that has been a major presence in the Large Technology lab over the past few months has been moved to another Museum site for painting now that it has been repaired. The painting will be done on the forecourt of one of the stores inside a specially constructed tent, with the team decked out in their personal protective equipment (PPE). Our investigations and helpful information from UK and Australia established that the chassis would have been gloss black; and so it will be once more. Continue reading “Chassis work” →

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Paint and Project Planning

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by Vicki Humphrey on 5 August, 2013

After the excitement of the RACA dinner we are now back into practicalities.

Vicki Humphrey is working with the National Museum’s three conservation labs to coordinate the work on the different components of the vehicle. While the bulk of the work will be carried out by the Large Technology team, there is no denying that there are challenges and considerable work ahead for the Textiles team, who will be treating the upholstery and the textile fittings.

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Royal Daimler returns to Mitchell

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by Heidi Bock on 7 March, 2013

Arrival of the Daimler (2009.0017.0001) to Acton for Museum Workshop exhibition

Our large technology conservation team, led by Ainslie Greiner, is delighted with the positive visitor response to the Museum Workshop: the art, science and craft of the conservator exhibition. Continue reading “Royal Daimler returns to Mitchell” →

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Museum Workshop exhibition opens

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by Heidi Bock on 2 November, 2012

We are excited to announce Museum Workshop has opened to over 2000 visitors in the first weekend.

The following are pictures of our Royal Daimler arriving and being pushed into position in the exhibition space.

Arrival of the Daimler (2009.0017.0001) to Acton for Museum Workshop exhibition

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Discoveries from the trial lift

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by Vicki Humphrey on 8 September, 2012

We had a successful trial lift of the body off the chassis of the Daimler. All so well planned and well executed that it looked easy. Thanks team! But an enormous amount of preparation was involved.

When the Daimler was built, the coach work was basically added onto the chassis and then the upholstery and the special fittings – fit for a Royal – were put in place.

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First wash in a long, long time…

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by David Hallam on 12 June, 2012

On a warm sunny autumn day in Canberra outside the National Museum of Australia’s storage repository in Mitchell, the conservation team gave the Daimler a high pressure hot wash to remove heavy accretions of dirt and road debris from the undercarriage. Prior to the wash,  ‘truck wash’ and degreaser were applied to all surfaces.

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