Dalehileman Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I had always used either white fingernail polish or white paint, writing with a quill pen using India ink, none too successfully because 40 years later only a few are still readable after a couple of decades storage outdoor. Maybe I would have had better luck if I had coated with something like clear polishBut what’s best for longest legibility AT 81 I hope to live 24 more years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haderly Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 After buying many old collections I have come to think most labeling methods are hopeless. One of the best I have seen is a whiteout painted dot with a number written on the whiteout. The number system then correlates to the actual cataloged of specimens. Paper toe-tags are my preference for items I do not intend to display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I don't know of a sure fire method of labeling specimens for long term outdoor storage unless you plan to do upkeep every now and then. Haderly mentioned the white out but even that's not going to last forever outdoors.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haderly Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I missed the part about outdoor storage. I would not bet on any method of long term labeling if the material are stored outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalehileman Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 After buying many old collections I have come to think most labeling methods are hopeless. Had that’s been my experience as wellI would not bet on any method of long term labeling if the material are stored outside.I’m afraid you’re rightHaderly mentioned the white out but even that's not going to last forever outdoors.Thank you Steve. However often it’s the ink that disappears not the whiteout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I don't know where you live but I had some mineral specimens I kept in the garage that were labled with white out. After a few years, they started flaking off. I would imagine the species plays a part too...Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalehileman Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Thank you Gold, I will avoid whiteout in favor of maybe white paint but I’m still open to more suggestions by anyone who has done this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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