Metal 2013 Interim Meeting of the ICOM-CC Metal Working Group th th 16 - 20 September 2013, Edinburgh

Monday 16th September 2013

9:30 Opening address David Mitchell/David Hallam Session 1: Composite objects 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:15 11:30 12:00 12:30 12:45 When glass and metal corrode together, IV: sodium lead carbonate hydroxide Royal Forteviot: the recovery, conservation strategy and analysis of a bronze age dagger from a high status cist burial Question and answer Coffee break Safe or not? A proactive approach to looking after an aircraft display at the Hong Kong Science Museum The chandeliers of the Chteau de Versailles: research, conservation and re-electrification Question and answer Lunch Session 2: Documentation of metal objects and structures 13:45 14:15 14:45 15:15 15:30 15:50 16:20 Using laser scanning and 3-D technology to document and reproduce museum artefacts Conservation of an iron lamellar helmet and creating a copy using 3D scanning and 3-D printing Re-creation of a Roman stone-working hammer excavated as a marine concretion-void Question and answer Coffee break Comparative study of different imaging and conservation approaches for archaeological iron: conservation as a means of retrieval of archaeological information X-ray imaging of hidden runic inscriptions Preservation vs. interpretation Session 9: Archaeological and historical metal conservation Restoration and archeometallurgical study of a Roman cauldron made of copper alloy Question and answer 19:30 23:00 Poster session at Edinburgh Castle N. Cleeren, J. Dhaene, M. Peters M. Mrtensson, M. Kllstrm Chair: Claudia Chemello A. Balboa, J. Fernndez, I. Mestres, M. Duran Delegates to meet at Edinburgh Castle at 19:30 Chair: Lyn Wilson D. Cane, S. Cane, D. Symons, F. Cooper G. Heinz, U. Lehnert J. Thornton, P. Mardikian J. Chi-yuen Tse, A. Chee-ho Tsang, S. Wai-sum Liu B. Shtrum, O. Lagarde Chair: Paul Mardikian A. Fischer, G. Eggert, D. Kirchner, H. Euler, B. Barbier E. Cameron, P. Greaves, P. Northover, S. OConnor

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Metal 2013 Interim Meeting of the ICOM-CC Metal Working Group th th 16 - 20 September 2013, Edinburgh

Tuesday 17th September 2013

Session 3: Progress in conservation treatments Carbon dioxide absorption in alkaline treatment solutions for archaeological iron Long term corrosion protection a contradiction in terms? Question and answer Coffee break Onsite electrochemical monitoring method for early detection of coating failure Quantifying effectiveness of chloride desalination treatments for archaeological iron using oxygen measurement The formation and transformation of akaganite Question and answer Lunch Lunchtime seminar: conservation of the Forth Bridge The transformation of iron oxides, oxyhydroxides and corrosion products by subcritical water treatment Preparing historic wrought iron for protective coatings: quantitative assessment to produce evidence-based protocols Reactivity monitoring of atmospheres Question and answer Coffee break Session 4: Ethical considerations on metal conservation Review of ethical considerations in conserving and analysing Mexican metallic pre-Columbian artefacts When modern metals meet modern museums Question and answer Optional: Evening trip to Forth Bridge & Dinner at Orocco Pier Delegates to meet at Waterloo place at 17:30 for a 17:45 departure Chair: Ewan Hyslop G. Peuelas-Guerrero, J. Contreras- Vargas, N. Schulze, J. Luis RuvalcabaSil, E. Ortiz-Daz M. Rolfe, E. McDonald, R. van der Molen Miles Oglethorpe M. Drews, N. GonzlezPereyra, D. Cook N. Emmerson, D. Watkinson D. Thickett, R. Chisholm, P. Lankester Chair: David Watkinson L. S. Selwyn, W. R. McKinnon, K. M. Sullivan M. Raedel, M. Bcker

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T. L. Clare, A. England, N. Swartz, K, Hosbein D. Watkinson, M. Rimmer D. Thickett, M. Odlyha

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Metal 2013 Interim Meeting of the ICOM-CC Metal Working Group th th 16 - 20 September 2013, Edinburgh

Wednesday 18th September 2013

Session 5: Conservation of outdoor sculpture and architectural metalwork 09:30 La Fe aux Fleurs: investigation and conservation of a 19 century outdoor cast iron sculpture Atmospheric corrosion of bronze: a field exposure study of correlation of environmental data with patina growth in urbanmarine environment Question and answer Coffee break Influence of natural patinas of outdoor quaternary bronzes on conservation treatments C. Chiavari, E. Bernardi, D.o Cauzz, S. Volta, M. C. Bignozzi, B. Lenza, S. Montalbani, L. Robbiola, C. Martini J. Church, A. Muto, M. Striegel
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Chair: Lyndsie Selwyn J. C. Gillies, I. Seyb

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P. Letardi , S. Golfomitsou

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Comparative study of rust converters for historic outdoor metalwork Question and answer Lunch Lunchtime seminar: development of Scottish foundries Session 6: New approaches in metal conservation A fast and non-destructive method to document and quantify the efficiency of metals conservation Oxygen absorbers and desiccants in the protection of archaeological iron: maintaining some control Evaluating subcritical alkaline fluids for a batch stabilisation of iron artefacts from the H.L. Hunley submarine (1864) Question and answer Coffee break From rivets to composites Ten years of subcritical research Assessment of a biological approach for the protection of copper alloys artefacts Question and answers

David Mitchell Chair: Emilio Cano H. Matthiesen, K. StemannPetersen A. B. Paterakis, M. Mariano V. Ternisien, N. GonzlezPereyra, P. Mardikian, L. Nasanen, S. A. Crett, B. Rennison

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N. Gonzlez-Pereyra, P. Mardikian, L. Nasanen, S. A. Crett E. Joseph, P. Letardi, L. Comensoli, A. Simon, P.Junier, D. Job, M. Wrle.

Metal 2013 Interim Meeting of the ICOM-CC Metal Working Group th th 16 - 20 September 2013, Edinburgh

Thursday 19th September 2013

Session 7: Assessment methodologies of metal objects 7.1. Understanding Corrosion 9:30 Corrosion by sulphur of bronze reinforcing elements in the Len Cathedral (Spain) Atmospheric corrosion of iron-based reinforcement of gothic cathedrals - Overview of possible corrosion systems and influence of the structure and composition of the corrosion layers on the corrosion diagnosis Effects of the cleaning of silver with acidified thiourea solutions Question and answer Coffee break The effects of organic pollutants on metals in museums: corrosion products, synergistic effects and the influence of climatic parameters The impact of iron stabilisation treatments on industrial paints Question and answer Lunch Lunchtime seminar : Caring for Scotlands metal collections Mike Loftus Chair: David Thickett G. Marchand, R. Chevallier, E. Guilminot, L. Rossetti, S. Lemoine, M. Vieau A. C. Crabb, H. J. M. Wouters, H. Terryn, I. Vandendael D. Lafuente, E. Cano, I. Llorente, A. Crespo, J. Knne, A. Schieweck G. Bailey, L. Curtis, M. Forward Chair: Ian MacLeod E. Cano , A. La Iglesia, D. Lafuente, D. M. Bastidas, J. V. Navarro M. Bouchar, P. Dillmann, D. Neff J. Contreras-Vargas, J. L. Ruvalcaba-Sil, F. J. Rodrguez-Gmez.

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7.2. Application of scientific techniques to understand metal objects and their conservation 14:00 Study of the conservation treatment applied to the archaeological horn silver artefacts Colorando Auro: Medieval Goldsmith's craft and ancient recipes for colouring gold: an analytical approach Question and answer Coffee break Microstructures of ancient and historic silver Copper soaps on ethnographic and decorative art objects Question and answer Evening function at Stirling Castle

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P. Northover, S. Northover, A. Wilson B. Brhl Delegates to meet at Waterloo place at 17:45 for a 18:00 departure

Metal 2013 Interim Meeting of the ICOM-CC Metal Working Group th th 16 - 20 September 2013, Edinburgh

Friday 20th September 2013

Session 7: Assessment methodologies of metal objects. 7.3. Using X-ray fluorescence to study metal objects Chair: Lore Troalen Truly an ingenious man: Analysis of the specialised surface 10:00 D. Smith, R. H. Smith treatments on Renaissance bronzes by Antico th The non-invasive characterisation of a collection of 20 J. Willey, B. Colston, H. von 10:30 century religious medals for an online museum catalogue Achen using x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy 11:00 Question and answer 11:15 Coffee break Session 8: Conservation of contemporary art objects 11:45 12:15 12:45 13:00 14:00 Remediation of impact damage on modern and contemporary sheet metal sculpture: Conservation treatment of Donald Judds Stack The restoration of John Chamberlain's painted steel and chromium-plated sculpture, Rooster Starfoot Question and answer Lunch Bids for Metal 2016 3-D imaging as a research tool for the study of bronze sculpture Show me the money: the conservation of ancient coins from terrestrial and marine sites Question and answer Coffee break The Hallaton helmet: excavation and reconstruction of a unique assemblage Question and answer Closing Remarks: David Mitchell/ David Hallam D. Camurcuoglu, M. Hockey , F. Shearman ICOM-CC Chair: Lyn Wilson T. Beentjes, R. Street, D. Thurrowgood, F. Blanchetire Chair: Claudia Chemello C. Chemello, P. Mardikian Chair: David Hallam E. E. Nagy, W. Zahner S. M. Smith, C. Williams

Session 2: Documentation of metal objects and structures 14:30

Session 9: Archaeological and historical metal conservation 15:00 15:30 15:45 16:05 16:35 16:50