Should a Conservation Treatment Reveal the Secret of Damascus Steel?
This article discusses the treatment of a Damascus steel saddle axe. This type of steel has been known in Europe by…
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The Resurrection of the Hereford Screen
For years the restoration and display of George Gilbert Scott’ s choir screen from Hereford Cathedral seemed …
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Steam & speed: Industry, power & social change in 19th-century Britain
The emergence of Britain in the Victorian period as the world's most powerful trading nation was the direct result …
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Caring for your iron & steel
An overall set of basic guidelines for caring for your iron and steel. It describes the difference between the two …
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Damascus steel & Indian arms reading list
Recommended reading about Watered crucible steel or Damascus steel, Indian arms and armour.
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Caring for your metal objects
How to care for your metal objects, from identifying the metals and other materials, spotting immitations, identify…
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Donate to the Stained Glass Appeal
We are currently working on an exciting project to conserve and re-install the original stained glass on the landings of the Manfred and Lydia Gorvy Lecture Theatre. We need your help to raise £75,000 to bring these historical features back to their former glory for us all to enjoy.
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Sat 27 December 2008–Mon 31 December 2012
FAMILY EVENT: Journey across the V&A with fantastic stories, games and multi-sensory materials. Choose from Back-Packs, trails or, for the under 5s, an Agent Animal bag.
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