46043
Title Of Journal Book
Metals in America's historic buildings uses and preservation treatments. Part I: a historical survey of metals. Part II: deterioration and methods of preserving metals
Collation
v, 170 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Reference Bibliography
Bibliography: p. 157-168
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service, Technical Preservation Services Division
Publisher City
Washington
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Monographic
Abstract
This publication, intended for owners and managers of historic buildings as well as architects, is divided into two sections: an historical survey of the metals used in architecture (lead, tin, zinc, copper, nickel, iron, aluminum), and a study of the specific deterioration architectural metals undergo and methods of preserving and repairing them. The authors recommend specific treatments but warn against their application by amateurs. See also AATA 19-1835 for study of buildings in New York.
Keywords
Building, metal; Building, metal conservation restoration; Building, metal damage; Metal, history; Metal, conservation; Lead, architectural; Lead, conservation; Zinc, architectural; Zinc, conservation; Zinc, corrosion; Tin, conservation; Tin, corrosion; Copper, architectural; Copper, conservation; Copper, alloy; Copper, corrosion; Iron, conservation; Iron, corrosion; Iron, architectural; Aluminium, architectural; Aluminium, corrosion; Aluminium, protection corrosion; Tin, pewter architectural; Nickel, architectural -- ICCROM
pub_id
46043