Conserving the H3 Timekeeper part 4 from Royal Observatory Greenwich on Vimeo.

The timekeeper is now completely dismantled, but the job is not over yet for Jonathan. The case is keeping him busy and presenting surprises as well.

Conserving Nelson: Stitching and Orders from National Maritime Museum on Vimeo.

Catch up with what has been happening behind the scenes at the National Maritime Museum to Nelson’s Trafalgar uniform.

Nelson’s coat with lining
The work is almost complete on Nelson’s Trafalgar coat. The silk lining has been secured to its supporting fabric, trimmed to size and is now being reattached to the inside of the coat.

Silk lining with supporting fabric
Finally, the orders will need to be stabilised and then reattached. The results are very pleasing – the silk is securely supported and it drapes much more naturally.

Orders on the coat before treatment