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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DragonflyWink, post: 11748332, member: 111&quot;]Beautiful piece.&nbsp; Not sure why you don&#039;t believe there aren&#039;t many competent restorers and/or conservators in the US, there are several here in Florida, most members of the American Institute for Conservation, and while the majority of their business is artwork, they&#039;ve also trained in other areas as well.&nbsp; Personally, as someone who has sold and collected leather goods for decades, would suggest if consulting a restorer/conservator, they would have an opinion on the proper care, it still appears intact at the hinge, peeling it up seems a bit risky to me (do no harm), the same for conditioners, some have chemicals that can be harmful, or oils that can darken the leather, and I&#039;ve no use for saddle soap - it wasn&#039;t even good for my saddles, etc. a half century ago, especially in the Florida heat and humidity.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s the AIC website, looks like they have a nationwide search:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.culturalheritage.org/professional-membership/find-a-professional" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.culturalheritage.org/professional-membership/find-a-professional" rel="nofollow">https://www.culturalheritage.org/professional-membership/find-a-professional</a></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]548080[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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