[BCMA] Leather Conservation

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Hello am I allowed to recommend myself? I am fully qualified to work on
leather and have done leather objects in the past. I have recently gained
the right to work in Canada, I am British

Paul Harrison BSc conservation UCL and FIIC , fellow of the international
institute conservation, I am though currently in Leicester UK  coming to
Canada soon I am in contact with with the leather conservation centre here,
my mentor was the previous head conservation there , if there are
difficulties

On Thu, 23 Jul 2026 at 18:27, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv via
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> Hi BC museum folks!
>
> It was recently pointed out to us at the Summerland Museum that our
> saddles on display are in need of some conservation care. Both were used by
> prominent early citizens of our community and are a priority for
> preservation. Please see photos of the saddles attached.
>
> As a first step, I will be putting a barrier between the saddles and
> wooden mounts they are displayed on. Next, I would like to find a leather
> conservator or someone else with a similar skillset who could help slow
> down the decay of the leather.
>
> Can anyone recommend a conservator who works with these kind of materials?
>
> Thanks very much,
> Petra
> --
> Petra Höller (*They/She)*
> Curator
> Summerland Museum and Archives
> (250) 494-9395
> *curator@*summerlandmuseum.org <archives at summerlandmuseum.org>
> The Summerland Museum and Archives respectfully acknowledges
> that we are situated on the unceded and ancestral territory of the Syilx
> People.
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