University of Vermont

HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM

HP 203 Conservation Techniques for Historic Structures
FINISHES ANALYSIS

Sample #
Sample location
Building
Site
Date sampled
Date researched
Researcher
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ABBREVIATIONS
Reactions: Vin: vinegar, Alc: denatured alcohol, Am: ammonia, H2O: water, SPS: solvent paint stripper, Pb: Lead/ Na2S
Layer types: D: Dirt, F: Finish, G: Glaze, L: Latex, O: Oil-based, P: Primer, S: Shellac, V: Varnish

CHROMOCHRONOLOGY
Layer Color............. Munsell # Comm. color Reactions  Notes...................
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