Subject: Online course on historic firearms
"Care and Conservation of Historic Firearms" 3 Week Online Class Starting on September 15, 2014 $150 Do you have historic firearms and want to know how to care and preserve them? In this course you will learn about the history and technology of firearms, how to identify conservation problems, how to properly handle, store, exhibit, and how to safely clean and preserve historic firearms. We will emphasize what you can do and when you need a conservator. The course runs for three weeks with one section each week: History and Technology of Firearms, Condition and Treatment, Storage and Care. It is structured so you can do the course from home or from work. We'll have email discussions about each week's readings and resource materials, there will one practical assignment: to write a condition report, clean a firearm, or write a short conservation plan for your firearm collection. This online class will give you the tools to understand, clean, and preserve historic firearms. Space is limited so register soon: <URL:http://firearmcareclass1.eventbrite.com> If you have any questions feel free to email me any time. David Harvey Senior Conservator and Museum Consultant Los Angeles CA USA *** Conservation DistList Instance 28:14 Distributed: Saturday, September 6, 2014 Message Id: cdl-28-14-011 ***Received on Monday, 1 September, 2014