Conservation Assessment



Sacred
to the memory of
James M Jackson
Born July 6th 1819
Died Sept. 2nd 1859
As flowers when day is o’er
the night perfume,
so memories dear,
rise from thy silent tomb.
Washington J. Jackson
Died Aug. 25th, 1884
Asleep in Jesus
Aged 57 Years
Type of Marker: Headstone and footstone
Date of Marker (estimate): 1859
Material: Marble
Issues: Biogrowth, sugaring, sunken
Comments: Treatment recommendations concern the footstone, not headstone
Recommended Treatment: Cleaning w/biocide, consolidation, excavation, pinning and gluing, previously conserved by MC, resetting
Evaluation
Historic Integrity: Intact
Structural Integrity: Excellent
Material Integrity: Good
Legible Inscription: Excellent
Marker Details
Inventory Number: 125
Plot Number: 321
Historic Number: 347
Ledger Book Number: 163
Cemetery Section: 5
Orientation: East
Marker Height/Length (in): 48
Marker Width (in): 21
Marker Thickness/Depth (in): 5
Footstone Height (in): 14
Footstone Width (in): 17
Footstone Thickness (in): 5
Base Length (in): 29
Base Width (in): 12
Base Thickness (in): 5