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Explosive picric acid found in museum collections
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Discovery of potentially explosive picric acid in a number of museum collections has highlighted the need for museums to have their collections checked for this hazardous substance.

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June 30, 2021

In mid-June, a box containing bones was dumped on the doorstep of Russell Museum. Unsure if the bones were human or even where they had come from, museum and local […]

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Book. The Mataura Railway; Glennie, Alex C.; 2021; MT2021.2 Negative - Stacks of cups, cup/saucer; 05 Apr 1988; 2008.1.3741 Negative - mug and saucer grey horizontal flower; 19 Apr 1988; 2008.1.3740 Negative - mug and saucer grey wavy-stripe and flowers; 19 Apr 1988; 2008.1.3739 Negative - mug and saucer orange water/butterflies; 19 Apr 1988; 2008.1.3738 Negative - mug and saucer brown horizontal flower; 19 Apr 1988; 2008.1.3737 Negative - mug and saucer orange wavy-stripe and flowers; 19 Apr 1988; 2008.1.3736 Negative - mug and saucer brown water/butterflies; 19 Apr 1988; 2008.1.3735 Negative - mug and saucer orange spot-stripe and flowers; 19 Apr 1988; 2008.1.3734 Negative - mug and saucer grey spot-stripe and flowers; 19 Apr 1988; 2008.1.3733 Negative - mug and saucer grey water/butterflies; 19 Apr 1988; 2008.1.3732 Negative - mug and saucer black horizontal flower; 19 Apr 1988; 2008.1.3731

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