by Monica Lindemann on 19 April, 2013
Below you can see four additional petrol caps are used to illustrate the type of effect you would get from each treatment. Continue reading “What does our Conservation team think: conservation not restoration”
Category: Conservation
Here is a challenge for you: Conservation not restoration
by Monica Lindemann on 2 April, 2013
When conservators are treating objects, including large technology objects, they aim to preserve as much of the original as possible. This is different from the approach of restoration, which might replace original materials, for instance paint surfaces, and would aim to make the object look brand new. In the past, this has been the approach of car restorers.
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Royal Daimler returns to Mitchell
by Heidi Bock on 7 March, 2013
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”
Last days in Museum Workshop
by Vicki Humphrey on 25 January, 2013
Since the body was lifted off the chassis on 18th November, the conservators have been busy. The engine and transmission have been removed and the engine dismantled.
Wiring diagrams
by Monica Lindemann on 11 January, 2013
The Victorian Daimler Owners Club kindly sent some wiring diagrams for the DE 36 landaulette. These will help our conservators immensely when they start work on the electrics of the vehicle. Continue reading “Wiring diagrams”
Another milestone for the Royal Daimler Project
by Monica Lindemann on 21 December, 2012
Our web team have added some wonderful photos of the Royal Daimler “lift” to the Museum Workshop exhibition website. Continue reading “Another milestone for the Royal Daimler Project”
We began by looking at the inlet manifold
by Vicki Humphrey on 27 November, 2012
Nicki Smith spent Saturday 24th November working on the Daimler with Ian Stewart, in the Museum Workshop exhibition. Nicki is really enthusiastic about the work, reporting:
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The lift
by Heidi Bock on 27 November, 2012
Conservation Partner Tour a success
by Heidi Bock on 27 November, 2012
We are so pleased to announce a very successful Royal Daimler Conservation Partner Tour of Museum Workshop exhibition featuring the body of the Royal Daimler being lifted from the chassis. Continue reading “Conservation Partner Tour a success”
Museum Workshop exhibition opens
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.