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Unit G4, Wem Industrial Estate, Wem, Shrewsbury SY4 5SD
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C o n s e r v a t i o n B l a c k s m i t h
Conservation work is guided by internationally accepted principles as defined by various heritage bodies such as ICOMOS, Historic England, the Institute of Conservation and the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (S.P.A.B) In terms of heritage ironwork, these core principles can be summarised as:
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Analyse, understand and assess the significance of the object
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Record the object as found and at all stages of work
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Care for and maintain the object to halt or control decay
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Minimise interventions and make informed treatment choices
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Retain original fabric and finishes wherever possible
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Source specific expertise where needed
Before Conserving
After Conserving
Restoration generally focuses upon returning an object in question to its original working or asthetical state,
an assumed condition, or an earlier appearance. In order to do this. The objects condition and appearances, historic alterations and or changes caused by the passage of time is often disregarded.
In other words, restoring an object to its original state often erases the physical historic markers of an object's use by significantly altering physical evidence and original materials.
Before Restoration
After Restoration
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