I'm not sure this reply made it onto the list when I tried to post it
earlier today, so I'm sending it again... with apologies to anyone that
might be receiving it as a duplicate.  -Kathleen

-----Original Message-----
From: Kathleen Kiefer 
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 3:12 PM
To: 'Textile Conservators'
Subject: RE: fibre cross sections

Hi Jennifer,

Check the URL below for some inexpensive plastic cross sectioning sheets
available from McCrone.  To me, these are easier to use then a Hardy
microtome--instructions available on the website.

http://www.mccrone.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/mac/supplies/misc1.html?L+mc
crone+hyis7757+1074721768#fiber 

I think they have a minimum order amount, but as I recall it's not
prohibitive.

Good luck.

Kathleen

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Kathleen Kiefer
Associate Textile Conservator
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Route 52
Winterthur, DE  19735
USA


-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Barnett [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 11:18 AM
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Subject: fibre cross sections

I am looking for inexpensive equipment for making cross sections, in
particular, the Hardy's microtome and the metal plate with a tiny hole
type. Trawling the web there were no Hardy's microtomes to be found. I
did find SDL Atlas but the equipment comes from the UK and is way too
expensive due to the Euro/GBP exchange rate.
Can anyone direct me to a supplier anywhere else?

Jennifer Barnett
historical textiles research & consultation
Oude Looiersstraat 65-67
1016 VH Amsterdam
Netherlands
tel/fax ** 31 (0)20 427 18 27
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