Preservation of blades and armour in museums

[A. G. Maisey]

The Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Australia is a museum that is principally concerned with technology and decorative arts, it stores bladed weapons and other objects on glass or perspex and in a temperature and humidity controlled environment.

Some years ago I worked with restorators at this museum and I never saw oil or any kind of wax used on the stored or exhibit items that I handled.