Well here's a much more interesting way. Takes a wee bit of time but
time which can be enjoyed. A good bottle of wine always has a lead
cover over the cork. Save these and you will be surprised just how
quickly the weight gains but not necessarily around the waistline :))
Alan
On 19 Oct 00, at 12:00, Ann Sutherland wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> I have had a strange inquiry. Can anyone out there help.
>
> Is it possible to buy lead weights such as we all use to flatten maps?
> If not what can be used to flatten maps.
> I used to have a catalogue for Archival aids and they may have had
> something but it was thrown out in a fit of spring cleaning. Do they
> still exist? Any other suggestions welcomed.
>
> Ann Sutherland
> Edinburgh University Library
Alan Magnus-Bennett
Cartographer and Map Curator
Geography Department
School of Environmental Sciences and Land Management
University College Worcester
Worcestershire
WR2 6AJ
phone: 01905 855183
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