1858 Enfield Rifle before conservation/restoration (Photo, K. O'Sullivan)

This course introduces students to some of the skills and knowledge required to carry out Technological Object Conservation & Restoration.Although this unit is from the Gunsmithing domain, it applies to other technological object conservation/restoration systems and processes and includes the safety aspect of these processes. These units are designed for people planning to work as technological object conservation/restoration professionals, e.g. Museum Curators, gunsmiths, Antique Conservators. The level of skill required to complete these units is very challenging so we do not anticipate students achieving full credit. However, this programme will assist students who wish to work towards completion of these units at a later date.NEXT STEP: Further education and training

1858 Enfield after conservation/restoration (Restoration, W. Nelson)

1894 Winchester Carbine (Restoration, W. Nelson)
1894 Winchester before conservation/restoration (W. Nelson)

Course Length: 36 hours (12 x 3 hours)

Student Numbers: 10 – 12

Venue: Negotiable

Time of Year: All year (block courses available in school holidays)

Days: Negotiable

Pre-requisites: Open Entry

Notes: People who work on firearms MUST hold a Firearms Licence – proof required.

1889 shotgun before conservation/restoration (W. Nelson)
1889 shotgun after conservation/restoration (Restoration, W. Nelson)

Recording historical detail as part of a conservation/restoration plan (W. Nelson)
Reinstating missing lock springs by hand forging (W. Nelson). See NZSG Unit Standards 9125, 9126, 9130

Machining replacement ram-rod (Restoration, W. Nelson)
Reinstating original bluing (Restoration, W. Nelson)

Stock restoration (W. Nelson)
Reinstating checkering (Restoration, W. Nelson)