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Conservation tools

Weight Bag
• Ideal for holding down documents, drawings, maps, blueprints
and artwork
Tuff Stuff Weight Bags • Genuine cowhide cover with stitched seams for added durability
• Diameter: 6”
• Heavy-duty weight bags are constructed with a water repellent,
polyester denier fabric (same as luggage and sports bags) • 1-1/4 lb. weight with ultra-fine sand filling
• The fabric is wrapped around a 1.5 mil. polybag containing 1.5 lbs. 83-463 .......................................................................................... $35.95
of micro-grain steel pellets
Please specify colour: Black or White. Weight Bags
83-773 .......................................................................................... $19.75 Flexible and loosely packed
with micro-grain galvanized
steel pellets, weight bags
provide a great way to apply
weight to both flat and peculiar
shaped items. Developed to go
inside tall thin-necked vessels
to help stabilize them while on
exhibit, these versatile bags
will be suitable for many con-
Cast Iron Weight servation and restoration appli-
cations. The steel pellets are
• A conservation favourite for applying pressure to maps, prints, sealed into 2-mil. polyethylene
books, textiles and much more tubing which is then covered
• Measures 2-1/2” x 9-3/4” with a hand grip, weight: 3-1/2 lbs. with inert, 100% polyester
white stockinette, which is less likely to attract and hold dirt than
• If smooth surface is required apply a blotter or felt to the bottom
the old cotton-sock covering. Heat-sealed for a strong, clean,
73-780 .......................................................................................... $64.00 smooth and attractive edge that will not fray and unravel like the old,
stitched-edge version.
Cat. # Dimensions Wt. Lbs. Price
95-153 1-3/4” x 2” ................................. 1/4 ............................ $14.85
95-154 2” x 3” ....................................... 1/2 .............................. 28.25
95-155 2” x 6” ........................................ 1 ................................ 32.15
95-156 2” x 10” ................................... 1-1/2 ............................. 41.90
95-199 2” x 10” ...................................... 2 ................................ 48.90
95-200 4” x 7” ........................................ 4 ................................ 88.00

Snake Weights
Weighted fabric Snake Weights allow the pages of books to be Ex-Libris Metal Weights
®
held open for display and research. The snakes can be used to hold
down curled charts and single sheets of paper. Can be used with – With handles
Book Pillows and Book Cradles. Available in three lengths for small, These iron weights feature a high-resistance, black enamel finish and
medium and large book. Easily cut down to exact size for a special generous handles, for easy placement and removal. They may be used
display. Sold in pairs. for a variety of conservation, restoration and bookbinding applications.
Cat. # Length Wt. Lbs. Price Cat. # Dimensions Wt. Lbs. Price
95-160 20”L .......................................... 1/2 ..................... $31.65 pair 64-007 4”W x 8”L ................................ 2.2 ............................ $95.00
95-161 40”L ........................................... 1 ......................... 59.35 pair 64-008 8”W x 12”L .............................. 6.6 ............................ 166.00
95-162 60”L ........................................ 1-1/2 ...................... 85.50 pair 64-009 10”W x 16”L ............................ 11 ............................. 223.00
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