What Would Be The Best Product To Use To Refurbish / Preserve Old Leather.

[Horseshoe]

What should be used to refurbish and preserve old Civil War era leather goods in general. I want to assist a local Civil War historical site with the preservation and rehabilitation of the leather goods in the museum portion of the site and I'm just not sure what to use. I certainly do not want to destroy 150 plus year old historical artifacts.

[cem]

For things that old I would contact The Leather Conservation Centre in England www.leatherconservation.org

They specialise in older stuff and would likely be able to give you the best advice or put you onto a conservator in America. I contacted them regarding some old leather sports equipment and they were very helpful.

[Horseshoe]

Thank you cem. I will contact them.

Edited May 9, 2014 by Horseshoe