Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Inscriptions in Navajas, for Chris and who else

Chris Evans · 7th November 2007, 07:05 AM

Hi Gav,

1. Would like to meet you also. Very few navaja enthusiasts in Australia. If you are heading my way drop me an e-mail and we'll meet. I just sent you my address by PM.

2. Re Cleaning

This is an ever recurring question - Conservation or Restoration.

Probably it is best to leave it alone. I take the view that an antique is a window to the past and anything that could diminish or obliterate the historical record is undesirable. With that said, I think very light cleaning should be OK.

Cheers
Chris

7th November 2007, 07:05 AM	#46
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Hi Gav, 1. Would like to meet you also. Very few navaja enthusiasts in Australia. If you are heading my way drop me an e-mail and we'll meet. I just sent you my address by PM. 2. Re Cleaning This is an ever recurring question - Conservation or Restoration. Probably it is best to leave it alone. I take the view that an antique is a window to the past and anything that could diminish or obliterate the historical record is undesirable. With that said, I think very light cleaning should be OK. Cheers Chris Last edited by Chris Evans; 7th November 2007 at 07:20 AM.