Conservation of the logbook

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Before During After
This photograph shows a three-quarter view of the front cover with significant damage caused by handling and changes in temperature and humidity before conservation treatment. (GUAS Ref: UGC 182. Copyright reserved.) This photograph shows the outside front, spine and back cover of the logbook during surface cleaning treatment. (GUAS Ref: UGC 182. Copyright reserved.) This photograph shows a three quarter view of the front cover of the logbook after conservation treatment. (GUAS Ref: UGC 182. Copyright reserved.)
This photograph highlights the poor condition of the textblock before conservation treatments. (GUAS Ref: UGC 182. Copyright reserved.) This photograph shows the textblock being attached to the cover of the logbook with parchment sewing support strips during conservation treatment. (GUAS Ref: UGC 182. Copyright reserved.) This photograph was taken after conservation treatment. The image shows textblock opening in the cradle after repair by using the original boards and original sewing strips of parchment. (GUAS Ref: UGC 182. Copyright reserved.)
This photograph shows details of the original sewing structure of the bound pages before conservation treatment. (GUAS Ref: UGC 182. Copyright reserved.) This photograph shows the method of sewing two colour headband with one thread over a parchment strip during conservation treatment. (GUAS Ref: UGC 182. Copyright reserved.) This photograph shows the textblock attached to the cover of the logbook after conservation treatment. (GUAS Ref: UGC 182. Copyright reserved.)

Other Galleries 

Logbook - Gallery 1, Logbook - Gallery 2,

Logbook - Gallery 3, Plans of HMS Medusa

For further information (or if you have some suggestions regarding the text of the logbook) about the On Board HMS Medusa exhibition or if you would like permission to use the images and text accompanying this exhibition, please contact us at enquiries@archives.gla.ac.uk in the first instance.