Vellum & Parchment Conservation

Parchment Deed with Wax Seals, 1476

A dirty, mouldy and damaged manuscript that had been folded for many years

Cleaned, flattened, repaired and mounted for display

After Conservation

Before Conservation

Parchment Will, 1656

A dirty torn and tightly rolled manuscript

Cleaned, flattened, repaired and mounted in a bespoke box that would allow each leaf of the document to be viewed without removing it from the protective box

After Conservation

Before Conservation

19th Century Vellum Deed with Wax Seal

A tightly rolled manuscript on vellum on two leaves with wax seal broken and detached

Cleaned, flattened, repaired, mounted and framed for display

After Conservation

Before Conservation