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In a message dated 3/20/2008 11:43:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
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Date: 25  Feb 2008
From: Patti Gibbons <pgibbons [at]  uchicago__edu>
Subject: Storing champagne bottles

Would anyone be  able to recommend tips for storing an unopened
bottle of champagne in an  artifact collection? Our curators have
voiced a strong desire not to empty  the liquid from the bottle, so
the challenge is to store the unopened  bottle safely in the
collection. Would orienting the bottle in a specific  way help
prevent accidental pressurized uncorking or leaks? Would it be  best
to design a housing contain that is upright to keep the cork dry,  or
is it advisable to orient the bottle sideways to keep the  cork
moist?

Patti Gibbons
Preservation Manager
Special  Collections Research Center
University of Chicago  Library


 



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