We have a piece of microscope equipment from the mid-twentieth century with a rubber-like tubing attached. Unfortunately, the tubing has a friable yellow-brown soil that was labeled as "moldy" by whoever packed it. We believe it is a mold or a fungus.
The device the tubing in on dates from the mid-20th century and is laboratory-grade tubing (with the Fisher brand on it). The tubing is apparently made of a wrapped rubber impregnated textile and in in excellent (almost new) condition. The tubing is flexible and compressible, which would most likely rule out inherent vice. We would appreciate any advice on how to clean off the substance and suggestions as to what the substance is. Thank you. V/r Alan Hawk Collections Manager, Historical Collections National Museum of Health and Medicine J-9, Defense Health Agency 2460 Linden La. Silver Spring, MD 20910 Caution-http://www.medicalmuseum.mil NMHM on Twitter: Caution-http://www.twitter.com/MedicalMuseum NMHM on Facebook: Caution-http://www.facebook.com/MedicalMuseum <Caution-http://www.health.mil> Phone: (301) 319-3361, DSN 319-3361 Fax: (301) 319-3373, DSN 319-3373 ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
