Goldbeaters Skin

Goldbeater's skin – a thin, transparent membrane with great tensile strength. Traditionally used as an interleaf in making gold leaf, it is also used in the conservation of parchment and to strengthen books, and in miniature conservation to reseal cover glass to backing card. Outside conservation, it is used to seal the reeds of an oboe.

• Size: approx. 590 x 150 mm – pack of 4