43265
Accession Number
33510
Title Of Journal Book
The Gilding process and the metallurgy of copper and lead among the pre-columbian indians
Collation
56 + 2, 3 pl., 25 cm.
Publisher
Danmarks naturvidenskabelige samfund
Publisher City
Kobenhavn
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Monographic
Abstract
New investigations on the way the indians did gild their copper objects. Chemical analysis showing that copper contains varying quantities of gold in alloyed form: the largest amount on the surface and decreasing gradually towards the centre. Study of the corrosion of the objects
Keywords
Metal, corrosion; Metal, corrosion product identification; Metal, analysis; Metal, working technology; Copper, gilding; Copper, technology working; Gilding, analysis; Gilding, mercury; Gilding, technique; Gilding, gold electroplating; Lead, ore; Lead, casting; Lead, technology working
pub_id
43265