ANNOUNCING: A new 5-Year GSA contract for the conservation of sculpture and architectural arts. Commences August 1, 2022. 2022-2027 U.S. General Services Administration - NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION ID/IQ Contract 47PM1122D0002 NTE: $16,009,998.00 (5 Year Total) NAICS Code 54130 (ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES)…
Restoration of World War I Soldier in Columbus
Christina L. Simms, Conservator of Objects and Sculpture, and Marcin Pikus, Conservator of Stone Sculpture and Architectural Features, both of McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory, recently completed the restoration of a World War I Soldier in Columbus, Ohio. The monument, Victorious…
All Fired Up: Conservation of a Model 1777 Pistol
Christina L. Simms, Conservator Objects and Sculpture, recently completed a conservation treatment of a Model 1777 pistol at McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory, just outside of Cleveland, Ohio. The Model 1777 Pistol, before treatment Many good things come from France, including…
Conservation Treatment of an American Revolution Fowler
The mid-18th century was a turning point in American history in which the colonial era ended, and the long road to independence began. Revolution, however, brought turmoil, uncertainty, and war. An object from this time, a 1760s American Revolution period…
In Perfect Zinc: Zinc Civil War Monument Restoration
The McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory team recently performed a zinc Civil War monument restoration in Indiana. In September of 1884 the town of Mishawaka erected a cast zinc memorial for those who fought and died in the Civil War in…
Restoration of Military Monuments: Vicksburg National Park
McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory recently completed the restoration of several military monuments for the National Park Service at the Vicksburg National Military Park in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The main entrance to Vicksburg National Military Park For nearly forty-seven days, the Battle…
The “Wright” Stuff: Treatment of Wright 1912 Bent End Propeller
Objects Conservation, Military and Industrial Artifacts Conservation: One of the remarkable things in the field of art conservation is the diverse historic and artistic works art conservators examine and treat on a regular basis. Whether it is a metal tornado…
NPS Training and Objects Conservation in the Florida Keys
Objects Conservation, Artifact Conservation: In May of 2017, The National Park Service awarded a contract to McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory for the stabilization of two severely corroded but significant artifacts and for the training of local National Park Service personnel…
Objects Conservation Collection Survey at Drake Well
In 2006, McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory, Inc. conducted an objects conservation survey of artifacts at the Drake Well Museum. The survey will continue this summer of 2008 with an additional objects conservation survey of nitroglycerin well torpedoes and other metal artifacts in…
Restoration of the 1943 German 88mm PAK 43/41 Anti-Tank Gun Page 3
1943 German 88mm PAK 43/41 Anti-Tank Gun Military Artifact Conservation Free-Up Recoil Spades for Deployment: The pivot shaft of each recoil spade was immovable from corrosion. Repeated work with heat, chilling and penetrants could not free them. Eventually, the steel…