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Hi Jon and Luanne Reid and Chandler's major work on the London Clay fruits and seeds was published in 1933. This work and the specimens are still of great scientific significance and currently the focus of a number of research projects. The collection was transferred to storage in silicon oil many years ago. Peta Dr Peta Hayes FLS Curator of Palaeobotany Department of Earth Sciences Natural History Museum Cromwell Road London SW7 5BD UK tel: +44(0)2079426065 ________________________________ From: The Natural Science Collections Association discussion list [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Jon Radley [[log in to unmask]] Sent: 05 March 2015 14:30 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Insects set in acrylic blocks Hi Luanne, Not answering your questions but I'm interested in the pyrite-glycerin issue. I've never tried it but was always fascinated by Reid and Chandler's technique of storing London Clay fruits and seeds (pyritised) in glycerin. I wonder if their material survived? Jon Jon Radley Curator of Natural Sciences Heritage & Culture Warwickshire (HCW) Localities & Community Safety Warwickshire County Council T: 01926 418182 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Visit our website heritage.warwickshire.gov.uk<http://heritage.warwickshire.gov.uk/>, Web: Warwickshire Museum Service<http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/museum> Twitter: Oisin The Deer<http://twitter.com/#!/OisinTheDeer> Facebook: Warwickshire Museums<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Warwickshire-Museum/162862257067815> Sign up to our regular Heritage and Culture Warwickshire e-newsletter here.<http://eepurl.com/Bbns5> On 5 March 2015 at 12:10, Luanne Meehitiya <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Hi, I have three questions relating to this please: 1) can you recommend a supplier for the acrylic if you want to have a go? 2) can anyone recommend a commercial supplier of these acrylic blocks who they believe to be ethical? 2) I have been asked in an enquiry if setting in acrylic could be used to prevent pyrite decay in fossils. My thought is probably not - the similar idea of suspension in glycerin didn't work. But I'd be interested in any views on this. Thanks a lot! Luanne, Birmingham Museums This transmission is intended for the named addressee(s) only and may contain confidential, sensitive or personal information and should be handled accordingly. Unless you are the named addressee (or authorised to receive it for the addressee) you may not copy or use it, or disclose it to anyone else. If you have received this transmission in error please notify the sender immediately. All email traffic sent to or from us, including without limitation all GCSX traffic, may be subject to recording and/or monitoring in accordance with relevant legislation.