Identifying Common Materials in Antiques

Written by the prominent art and artifact historian and authentication expert David Cycleback this small book is an introduction to identifying common materials found in antiques artifacts collectibles and memorabilia. Materials covered include glass plastics stone wood paints paper metals cloth gems and leather. As a primer it doesn't intend to 'cover it all' but gives the introductory basics to identifying many common materials collectors will come across from bakelite to amber to uranium glass to marble.