16666
Accession Number
21147
Title Of Article Chaper
Zur Echtheitsprüfung von antiken Silbergegenständen: eine metallographische Untersuchung
Title Of Journal Book
Arbeitsblätter für Restauratoren
Volume
1979
Issue
2
Pages
104-112
Language Of Text
German
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Embrittelment of silver is due to various facts. One is the separation of copper which even if not noticeable under the microscope shows as increase in hardness. These evidences are destroyed if the object is submitted to heat treatment at a temperature over 150 degrees. -- ICCROM
Keywords
Silver, metallography; Cross-section, metal; Metal, analysis; Metal, authenticity forgery; Metal, corrosion test accelerated; Metal, corrosion test natural; Metal, examination test; Metal, metallography; Metal, metallurgy; Coin, silver; Silver, alloy; Silver, analysis; Silver, cleaning; Silver, conservation; Silver, corrosion; Silver, metallurgy; Silver, artifact restoration; Silver, reduction ICCROM
pub_id
16666
Title Translation
Proof of Authenticity on Antique Silver Objects: A Metallographic Examination