[Metal]. Ashurst, John and Nicola.

Metals (Practical Building Conservation, English Heritage Technical Handbook, Vol 4) (Practical Building Conservation, English Heritage Technical Handbook, ... English Heritage Technical Handbook, Vol 4).

Hants, England: Gower Technical, 1988/1989. Second printing. Hardcover. Small quarto, pp. xiii,129; wonderfully illustrated with b/w drawings and photographs. New in new dustjacket. Item #19144

Covers the cleaning, repair and maintenance of metals. It examines the properties of metals, the corrosion processes leading to their deterioration, and the techniques for managing these problems. There are detailed chapters on cast iron, traditional copper roofing, outdoor bronze sculpture, lead sheet roofing, and lead and zinc sculpture.

Price: $45.00