Article on recovering manipulated serial numbers

mrerick · 08-11-2016, 10:45 AM

This forensic study discusses techniques used to recover obliterated and manipulated serial numbers.

It discusses in detail the kinds of deformation to the metal grain structure that are caused by original marking techniques including die stamping.

Useful information, considering the number of fakes now showing up!

http://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs-wm/13406.pdf

The study conclusion is specific to recovering stampings in Aluminum alloys, which doesn't help us much, but the initial discussion is useful.

Marc

Eugen · 08-11-2016, 11:01 AM

That is a fascinating article indeed. I find it amazing that they can recover the destroyed original numbers. Thanks for sharing.

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Article on recovering manipulated serial numbers This forensic study discusses techniques used to recover obliterated and manipulated serial numbers. It discusses in detail the kinds of deformation to the metal grain structure that are caused by original marking techniques including die stamping. Useful information, considering the number of fakes now showing up! http://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs-wm/13406.pdf The study conclusion is specific to recovering stampings in Aluminum alloys, which doesn't help us much, but the initial discussion is useful. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 797 Thanks: 403 Thanked 640 Times in 339 Posts	That is a fascinating article indeed. I find it amazing that they can recover the destroyed original numbers. Thanks for sharing. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain