The use of technical examination is now considered an integral part of conservation treatment process. However, the availability of equipment has always been limited to institutions or organisations with substantial resources. With the recent advances made in consumer electronics, it is now possible to use off-the-shelf components to achieve basic results which otherwise would need deep pockets.
A working infra-red imaging camera was successfully constructed and tested using a web-cam and items easily gotten from various sources. The overall cost was kept to under US$100, excluding manpower time.
It is hoped that by sharing the information that goes into the making of the camera, more conservators can have at their disposal another tool in making conservation treatment decisions as well as uncover some interesting information along the way.
The poster was presented at the symposium "In situ technical imaging for art and archaeology" organised by the British Museum on 15th July 2010.
The poster was presented at the symposium "In situ technical imaging for art and archaeology" organised by the British Museum on 15th July 2010.
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