Attachment J-3 - Case Mounts (002)a -Revised.pdf

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This document provides specifications for 19 object mount cases required by the Library of Congress. The mounts include a range of complexities from simple brackets to custom mannequins. Materials and techniques vary by item and include wood, metal, textiles, paper and more. Key mounts include a Marshall Islands chart, Tibetan thangka scroll, Lincoln artifacts, record albums, canvas family chart, Victorian dress and accessories. The contractor must fabricate mounts, panels, supports and risers as specified and work with conservation experts. Dimensions, descriptions and mount requirements are provided for each case. Related to this is a federal contract opportunity with the Library of Congress to serve as an object mount maker to create the mounts detailed in the specifications.

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Guiding Memory

Case 1.1

84.00

• Marshall Islands stick chart composed of wood and shells

• “L” shaped brass hooks with felt barriers on fabric wrapped Obomodulan 500 panel

• Wrapped OBO panel to be provided by

Contractor

• Special mount for attaching backing/ L-shaped pins

28 ½” x 36 ¼” x 1 ¼”

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Case 1.2

Complex Mount

86.00

• Wood, metal, beads on string

• Complex mount, materials TBD

• L shaped brackets w felt near handle

• Fabric covered wedge 10 degrees off vertical

• Wedge to hang on cleat

• Small pillow to support beads

• 11 ½” x 7 ½” x 1”

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Case 1.3

Tibetan Thangka Hand-painted scroll mounted on brocaded fabric with silk cover and weighted rod

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Case 1.3 Cont’d/Tibetan Thangka

Textile Mount

82.00

• Hand painted scroll mounted on brocaded fabric with silk cover and weighted rod

• Fabricate cover for silk veil

• Object is on existing backboard, needs additional support/shelf or lip at bottom to rest on

• Mount maker will fabricate supports

• Requires a lip at bottom of OBO panel

• Possible valence at top to roll fabric into

• Textile conservator to also be consulted

• Materials TBD

• 59”x 36 ¼” x 2 ¼”

• Fabric board: 71 3/4”x 42 3/8”

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Memorialization and Commemoration

Case 1.4

Contents of Lincoln’s Pockets Viewing deck may be on a slant, may be flat, TBD

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Contents of Lincoln’s Pockets Cont’d/Case 1.4

96.00

• Lincoln’s wallet, special mount

• Conservation will provide Vivak mount

• Requires a lip with pin mount

• 3 ¾” x 6 5/8” x 7/8”

96.00.02

• Lincoln’s pocketknife

• Brass bracket mount

¾” x 3 ½” x ½”

96.00.03

• Lincoln’s folding glasses

• Brass bracket mount

• 1 ½” x 3 5/8” x 1

• Special mount? Fragile

96.00.04

• Lincoln’s leather glasses case

• Brass bracket mount

• 1 1/8” x 2 ¼” x 1

96.00.05

• Lincoln’s watch fob

• Brass bracket mount

• 2” x 7/8” x ¾”

96.00.06

• Lincoln’s confederate 5 dollar bill

• Special mount, materials TBD

• Conservation will mount to back board

• Conservation will provide Vivak mount

• Requires a lip with pin mount

• 3” x 7 1/8”

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Contents of Lincoln’s Pockets Cont’d/Case 1.1

96.00.07

• Lincoln’s glass lens cleaner

• Spider mount

• 1 ¼” x 1 ¼” x 15/16”

96.00.08

• Lincoln’s sleeve button

• Spider mount

• ¾” x ¾” x 3/8”

96.00.01

• Lincoln’s handkerchief, special mount

• Conservation will provide Vivak support

• Requires a lip with pin mount

• 6 ¾” x 6 ¾” x ½” (folded)

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Mechanics of Memory

Case 2.3

Small Pin Mount

63.00

• Greek terra cotta bust, 6th-1st century BCE from

Freud Collection

• To be secured with small pins at base

• 6 ¼” x 2 ¼” x 2 ¼”

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Recording and Retelling

Case 2.5

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Case 2.5 Cont’d

Round Object Mounts

40.00

• Record album

• Round plexi disk with dowel to hold disc in place

• 2 “L” shaped brass brackets to mount to shelf

• 11 3/4” circumference

44.00

• Gold record album

• Round OBO shelf w plexi disk attached w plexi dowel to hold in place

• 2 “L” shaped brackets mounted to OBO shelf

• 11 7/8” circumference place holder image 72.01

• Rubber record album (slightly warped)

• Special mount on circular riser

• Pins required to hold in place

• 7” diameter

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Recording and Retelling

Case 2.6

Scroll Mount

33.00

• Paper Scroll

• Must display flat, needs supports inside both sides of scroll

• Mount needs anchors or straps to hold both ends of rolled scroll in place

• 3 ¾” x 37” x 10 ¾”

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Homeland

Case 3.3

Complex Mount

108.00

• Leaded crystal flute

• Complex mount, materials TBD

• Small brass brackets/rods to hold flute in place

• 24” length approximate, needs to be measured

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Collected Stories, Collected Experiences

Case 3.5

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Case 3.5 Cont’d

Rod for Textile Mount

99.00

• Blackwell family chart on canvas

• Special mount

• Needs a rod wider than canvas/2 “L” shaped brackets to hang directly to center OBO panel

• No pitched panel as shown, will be hung flat

• Has 3 ¼” pocket for rod sewn into upper fabric

• 80 5/8” x 71 ¾” x 3/16”

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Collected Stories, Collected Experiences

Case 3.6

Spider Mounts

59.00 & 59.00.01

• 2 Pins

• Spider mounts

• 1” x 1 ½” x ¼” (59.00) & 1” x 1 3/8” x 3/16”

(59.00.01)

60.00.01

• Glass bottle

• Brass bracket mount at an angle

• Requires a backing rod

• Materials TBD

• 5 7/8” x 2” x 3/4” Box: 3 3/8” x 3 5/8” x 3 5/

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Personal Narratives

Case 4.3

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Case 4.3 Cont’d

Textile Mount

16.00

• Hooked textile rug

• Strips of Velcro needed to attach to large fabric covered panel

• Requires large OBO fabric wrapped panel provided by Contractor

• May require extra batting

• 53 ¼” x 43 ¼” x ½”

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Compendium of Knowledge

Case 4.6

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Case 4.6 Cont’d

Textile Dress Mount

25.00

• Victorian lace black dress with 45 scrolls, mount maker to fabricate supports

• Custom mannequin to be provided by LOC

• Determine display of veils, fans, and cloth bouquets

• Textile conservator also required to pad out dress

• Large OBO fabric wrapped panel to be provided by Contractor for dress to be placed on

• 76” height

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