Chats on Old Copper and Brass
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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.
INDEX
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