You can’t have every outcome be the highest priority: maximization of future re-sale value, ultimate long term preservation, or optimization as a teaching /
display piece. You have to find your own balance between these somewhat disparate goals. Let your organization’s purpose and mission be your guide.
I have a few sets on the way, so I’ll have one prepared for exhibit and others will be stored mostly as-is.
Kathleen Weessies
Geosciences Librarian; Head, Map Library
Coordinator; Collaborative Technology Labs
Michigan State University
Main Library
366 W. Circle Drive, W308
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-884-0849
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Sent: Friday, November 14, 2014 11:53 PM
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Subject: Re: cleaning/polishing/'enhancing' copper map plates
As a lapsed copper coin collector, the word 'polishing' caused a shudder to shoot up my spine - the collectible/antiquity value of the copper plates might be severely reduced if they are actually polished now...
And it looks as if antique dealers might agree:
Edward Sullivan
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From: Angela R Cope
Date:11/14/2014 12:52 (GMT-08:00)
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Subject: cleaning/polishing/'enhancing' copper map plates
From: Susan Brazer <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2014 2:12 PM
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Cc: Susan Brazer
Subject: cleaning/polishing/'enhancing' copper map plates
Due to extreme stubbornness on my part, I was lucky enough to *finally* get a set of copper map plates from the USGS surplus offering that started
over the summer. Our beautiful trio of plates were delivered today....and now we need to have them cleaned up & enhanced so that they can be framed for public display.
Does anyone have any tips about how to find a reputable person to do this sort of thing? Recommendations? Warnings?
Susan Brazer