[BCMA] Outdoor display cases

Wed Feb 28 16:59:02 PST 2018

Hello,

Outdoor display is always tricky because of lack of environmental controls. One thing you do not want to do it put something in a glass/plexi box and in the sun. it will get really really hot during the day and cold at night. These rapid fluctuations is what is going to cause your damage. The boxes might also try humidity and create microenvironments that could be harmful to the objects.
For the most part big industrial type objects, like a  fire hose cart, will be fine outside as long as they are undercover and not in direct sunlight. It should be stored on a concrete pad that does not pool water, you can also bolt it to the concrete to prevent people from trying to move it.
Yes the temperature difference from winter to summer is huge, but it happens relatively slowly and the cart will be able to adjust. Wood and metal should be fine if they are kept dry. But any rubber pieces will be damaged. So you will have to assess what level of damage is acceptable.
If you are going to move it outside I would suggest moving it in spring or late summer when the outside temperature is similar to indoors. This might buffer the initial shock of environmental change. Ideally it would slowly be introduced, but logistically not always feasible.

CCI has a note 15/2 on industrial artifacts stored outside that might be helpful.
https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/canadian-conservation-institute-notes/care-machinery-artifacts-outside.html

If you have any other questions please let me know,

Nikki

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From: Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <bcma at lists.vifa.ca<mailto:bcma at lists.vifa.ca>>
Date: February 28, 2018 at 11:48:22 AM PST
To: <bcma at lists.vifa.ca<mailto:bcma at lists.vifa.ca>>
Subject: Re: [BCMA] Outdoor display cases
Reply-To: <bcma at lists.vifa.ca<mailto:bcma at lists.vifa.ca>>
Thank you for posting this line of question.
I have had a project on my mind for a couple of years now regarding this type of display. The object I wish to  move to another outdoor display is a 1914 Fire Hose cart. It is currently in our main building and takes up an immense amount of room which we feel would be better utilized for other exhibits. We had also contemplated windows or plexi.
So now I have my answer for that issue.
My concern is the affect of heat and cold on the cart.
Can someone give some suggestions as to the level of climate control, if any, is recommended?
Photo of said cart is attached.

Cheers
Diana Ball
Chase and District Museum and Archives
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On Thu, Feb 22, 2018 at 10:20 AM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <bcma at lists.vifa.ca<mailto:bcma at lists.vifa.ca>> wrote:
Hello, world!

I am in the midst of planning an exhibit for an outdoor space (photo below). I want to put a couple of chainsaws out there, as well as saw blades and other objects from some of the local sawmills. However, as this is right at the main entrance to the Museum’s property, I also want to keep that nice welcoming openness of the shed – so I was thinking Plexiglas display cases without wooden or metal frames – just a support along the bottom – to protect the objects without adding any more solid structure to the space than absolutely necessary. The cases will be along the sides of the shed, between the support posts, so under the roof but still within range of blowing rain and snow.

I’m pretty sure sealed Plexi will keep most of the bugs out, but what about condensation? I’ve also been told that water doesn’t just roll off Plexiglas. And is there a way to build these cases so they are sealed but still let us change or add objects occasionally without having to destroy things?

Thoughts? Suggestions for alternatives?

Thanks!

Tammy

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