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03-22-2012, 10:01 PM | #1061 |
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Re: How to store medals
I also use these pouches for my medals and larger sleeves for documents.
I always go for "archival quality, acid-free" materials. I went to the local museum and talked to one of their specialists. He then told me about their suppliers. I now use them for my purchases. I am in a hot and humid environment so I have to be very careful with storage as things can grow mold very quickly. Simon Last edited by UQWozza; 03-25-2012 at 08:54 PM. |
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03-23-2012, 06:46 AM | #1062 |
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Re: How to store medals
Until I find proper envelopes, can I use something from the kitchen, sandwich wrappers perhaps? Or microwaveable plastic bags - these are supposed to be non-reactant?
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03-25-2012, 08:56 PM | #1063 |
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The museum specialist I talked to said that standard bags are OK for short-term (3 months) storage but definitely NOT for long-term. According to him most that are on the market here are reactive in the long-term.
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03-26-2012, 06:42 AM | #1064 | |
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03-31-2012, 10:08 AM | #1065 |
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Re: How to store medals
As my collection is growing, I can no longer fit it in a business cards holder. So I bought plastic pouches from a numismatist supplier. I couldn't get specific info about the material, but these pouches are made in Germany and are intended for collecting.
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03-31-2012, 10:30 AM | #1067 |
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Re: How to store medals
For almost 20 years my collection did not number more than 20 medals but then one day, quite out of the blue, I was struck and the collection exploded. I started with Soviet which rapidly expanded to cover the Russian Federation too and then due to the inhibitive prices I changed focus to Bulgaria, comparable to Soviet awards in many ways but not the same by any means. Then the collection took a rather Korean flavour due to curiosity.
If someone was to tell me how the collection would unfold when I started I would never have believed it nor how quickly it has expanded. Having a standardised system for storage is really a "must" when you have any number of awards in the collection. There are many different ways of doing so with many different products out there. I've by no means tried them all but the system I have in place works for me as it is, it may not be true for all though and I would be interested to hear all the varied ways collectors safely store their awards and documents. There may be a better way that hasn't presented itself yet. Keeping the awards preserved and out of the "wrong" hands is also a necessity. Stolen, lost, damaged and eaten awards that previously weren't isn't fun. There is also the question of transportation. Having something with handles usually helps.
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03-31-2012, 02:01 PM | #1068 |
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I buy these as the seller claims they will not tarnish or discolor medals:
Worldwide Militaria, LLC: Medal Sleeves However, I question the seller's statement that the envelopes will not cause tarnish simply because they are non-acidic...PVC is the real problem with plastic and this seems to be the kind of soft plastic that does contain PVC. :confused Groups on a bar are actually easier for me to store: I put a non-PVC "SAFLIP" plastic sleeve on each medal and put the entire thing into an acid-free paper envelope. George |
03-31-2012, 02:06 PM | #1069 |
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I've always found bars difficult to store.
Then you have the added problem of them wanting to rub up against each other. I wonder if there any bar specific storage solutions out there.
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