Author(s):
1. Blaž Karpe, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Science and Engineering, Slovenia
2. Borut Kosec, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Science and Engineering, Slovenia
3. Marko Krivec, National Museum of Contemporary History, Slovenia
4. Aleš Nagode, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Science and Engineering, Slovenia
5. Mirko Gojić, Croatia
6. Igor Budak, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Department for Production Engineering, Serbia
7. Kaja Širok, National Museum of Contemporary History, Slovenia
8. Danijela Korolija Crkvenjakov, Galerija Matice Srpske, Serbia
9. Milan Bizjak, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Science and Engineering, Slovenia

Abstract:
Within the professional work of the members of the research program group 'Synthesis and characterization of materials'', in cooperation with the National Museum of Contemporary History of Slovenia significant rifle from the I. World War MANNLICHER M 1895 was restored and conserved. Conservation - restoration procedure, accomplished in the museum workshop, is described in detail. Due to different levels of conservation of the rifle discussed it was treated by different methods. Material analysis of barrels, bolts and other components and analysis of injuries were made using non-destructive investigation methods in laboratories of the Department of Materials and Metallurgy, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Ljubljana, partner universities, and laboratories of authorized institutions.

Key words:
rifle, restoration, conservation, artefact, materials

Thematic field:
Materials Science

Date of abstract submission:
27.02.2017.

Conference:
13th International Conference on Accomplishments in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

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