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Illustrates and lists prices for antique copper and brass pieces, including tools, lighting implements, fireplace equipment, household items, and personal objects.
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Brass is a metal alloy made from two natural elements, copper and zinc. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Brass is a metal alloy made from two natural elements, copper and zinc. Read the first page
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This book has a great collection of all kinds of copper and brass items. The photo are great and there is a section on recognizing reproductions which is very helpful. Values of the pieces are included. The only thing lacking is markings on the pieces. A great reference for metalware collectors.
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21 Aug 2000
By D_shrink
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This paperback with glossy cover is a must for collectors inthe metalware field. It's strongest points are in the excellent and numerous photos presented (all of which are in color). ... Most people would find the prices paid for identical pieces to be much lower, but it is still a worthy effort.
The author also devotes the last chapter to discussing forgeries, fakes, and reproductions which is also a must for a novice or anyone who hasn't had years of hands on collecting in the field.
If you had only one guide for the field, although I would never recommend only using one reference source, this could be it.
The only weakness with the book is that the text and background surrounding the various pieces is seriously lacking. But taking into consideration the price and the superb pictures, it is money well spent.
At the same time I would also recommend "Collecting Antique Metalware" copyright 1974 by Evan Perry. It has a mixture of both color and b/w photos in a hardback, but it much superior in explanatory text. I would whole heartedly give each book 5 stars.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
A Few Nice Things, Mostly Not
10 Sep 2000
By Adaire Cain
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
There are a few nice pieces in this book but not enough to warrant a whole book. There is one picture I spotted as being identical to a picture on another page. Many of the items one could see by going to a Copper and Brass store that sells new items. I now have the book, "Metalwork in Early America : Copper and It's Alloys from the Winterthur Collection,". If you want in-depth information on antique copper and brass, I'm afraid you're going to have to go the money. This is what I was looking for when I bought this other book. Save your money.
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