[MassHistPres] broken gravestones

[BMangum411 at aol.com]

> Dear Margaret,
> 
I am an art conservator, who has repaired and restored a number of 
gravemarkers of slate and marble, including one that was literally in hundreds of 
pieces.   In general, I believe there is more to be gained in repairing the old ones 
than in replacing it with a copy, unless it is truly irreparable.   To know 
that, you need to have a conservator look at it.   There are many good 
conservation firms in the area that have experience in the repair of complex breaks in 
historic slate markers.   If you like, contact me and I'll send you a list.
Sincerely,
Barbara Mangum
Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Conservation Services LLC
9 Josephine Ave.
Somerville, MA 02144
617-625-5809 (H)
617-331-7726 (cell)
617-625-4192 (fax)


> -----Original Message-----
> From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
> [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of MONA1927 at aol.com
> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 3:50 PM
> To: MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu
> Subject: [MassHistPres] broken gravestones
> 
> In East Bridgewater we have a problem with an automobile accident
> smashing
> old gravestones in our very old cemetery. We have presented an estimate
> for replacement to an insurance company and they are fighting the cost.
> These stones date to the 1700's and were slate.  We requested that they
> be duplicated in granite because of the disintegration slate is apt to
> have.  We have also requested that the epitaphs and all be duplicated.
> We found a
> monument company that will do this for us.
> 
> The cemetery is in the National Historic District of the town. Has
> anyone had a problem such as this.  What is our legal right to do this.
> 
> Margaret Alexander, East Bridgewater
> Historical Commission.
> 









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