
Chats on Old Copper and Brass
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Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2018 with the help of original edition published long back [1914]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or m...
Chapters (401)
- CHATS ON OLD COPPER AND BRASS
- PREFACE
- CONTENTS
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- GLOSSARY
- CHAPTER I THE METAL AND ITS ALLOYS
- Ancient Bronze.
- Bronzes of Greece and Rome and Eastern Nations.
- Copper for Enamels.
- The Brass of Commerce.
- Bell Metal and Other Alloys.
- The Sources from which Copper is Derived.
- The Making of Brass.
- Copper as an Alloy.
- The Characteristics of the Metals.
- CHAPTER II THE HUNTING GROUND
- In Buried Cities.
- Turned up by the Plough.
- Among Saxon and Norman Remains.
- In Hidden Chambers.
- In Local Museums.
- Dealers' Shops.
- The Engraver's Art.
- CHAPTER III PREHISTORIC BRONZES
- The Dawn of Progress.
- London Relics.
- The Beauty of Ancient Art.
- The Forger at Work.
- CHAPTER IV GREEK AND ROMAN CURIOS
- Grecian Bronzes.
- Relics of Roman Occupation.
- Interesting Toilet Requisites.
- Artificial Lighting.
- Statues and Monuments.
- Romano-British Art.
- A Well Staged Exhibit.
- CHAPTER V MEDIÆVAL ANTIQUITIES
- Domestic Brasswork.
- Metal Signs and Badges.
- Ornamental Trinkets.
- Arms and Armour.
- CHAPTER VI LATER METAL-WORK
- The Influence of the Guilds.
- Architectural Metal-Work.
- The Door Knocker.
- Interior Metal-Work.
- CHAPTER VII CHURCH BRASSWORK
- Candlesticks.
- Altar Brasses.
- Metal Architectural Ornament.
- Memorial Brasses.
- CHAPTER VIII DOMESTIC UTENSILS
- The Kitchen.
- The Houseplace.
- Chimney and other Ornaments.
- Classified Arrangement.
- CHAPTER IX CANDLESTICKS AND LAMPS
- Fire-making Apparatus.
- Candles and Candlesticks.
- Oil Lamps and Lanterns.
- CHAPTER X BELLS AND BELL-METAL CASTINGS
- The Founders' Secrets.
- Great Bells of Historic Fame.
- The Uses of Bells.
- Old Mortars.
- CHAPTER XI CIVIC EMBLEMS AND WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- The Ancient Horn.
- The Badge of Office.
- Weighing Instruments.
- Measures in Exeter Museum.
- Our Standards.
- CHAPTER XII BRONZES AND THEIR REPLICAS
- Early Figure Modelling.
- Classic Models.
- Statues in Public Places.
- Replicas in Miniature.
- CHAPTER XIII ORIENTAL BRONZES AND BRASSES
- Countries of Origin.
- How some Oriental Curios are Derived.
- A Wealth of Metal on View.
- Various Indian Wares.
- Chinese and Japanese Art.
- CHAPTER XIV IDOLS AND TEMPLE RELICS
- Varied Shrines and Many Idols.
- Indian Idols.
- Temple Vases and Ornaments.
- CHAPTER XV NATIVE METAL-WORK
- Outside Influences.
- The Benin Bronzes.
- Other African Curios.
- CHAPTER XVI CONTINENTAL COPPER AND BRASS
- Italian Bronzes.
- French Art.
- Dutch Brasswork.
- German Metal-Work.
- CHAPTER XVII SUNDIALS, CLOCKS, AND BRASS INSTRUMENTS
- The Mystery of Dialling.
- Some Old Dials.
- Antique Clocks.
- Old Watches.
- Forecasting the Weather.
- CHAPTER XVIII ENAMELS ON COPPER
- Processes of Enamelling.
- Chinese and Japanese Enamels.
- British Enamels.
- CHAPTER XIX MISCELLANEOUS METAL CURIOS
- Tobacco-boxes and Pipe-stoppers.
- Snuff-boxes.
- Handles and Handle-plates.
- Horse Trappings.
- Copper Sheathing and Nails.
- War Relics.
- Tiny Curios.
- Replicas.
- CHAPTER XX WRINKLES FOR COLLECTORS
- Cleaning Copper and Brass.
- Lacquering Metal.
- Polishing Brass.
- Restoring Antique Finishes.
- Using the Burnisher.
- Brass Rubbings.
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