Military Saddlery Research

Conservation of Saddlery

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The conservation of leather is a difficult field. There has been a gradual evolution in techniques and products with many exciting developments ongoing. I teach historic preservation research, documentation, conservation and restoration techniques for saddlery and harness. This program has been aided greatly recently by the award of a modest grant.
 
Special thanks go to Dr. K. Oestenstad (UoB) for generous donations from his collection.

Preservation Grant Home Page

Texas A&M Conservation Methods

Smithsonian Conservation Procedures

Conservation Archives (JAIC)

The Preservation and Restoration Lab
The Preservation and Restoration Lab
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Items awaiting evaluation
Items awaiting evaluation
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