The Conservation Of The Sedgwick Museum Barrington (quaternary) Hippopotamus Skeleton

Abstract

The Barrington hippopotamus skeleton has been on display at the Sedgwick Museum in Cambridge for over 60 years. During a recent loan to the National Museum of Wales, the opportunity was taken to clean the specimen and carry out conservation work including consolidation, renewal of some mounting bolts and the crowning of a broken canine. Techniques and materials were chosen to minimise damage and maximise the possibility of future reversal.