A New Method of Revealing Armourers' Marks. (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Williams, Alan; Edge, David; Grazzi, Francesco; Kardjilov, Nikolai
• Is Part Of: Studies in conservation. Volume 64:Number 1(2019)
• Page Start: 10
• Page End: 15
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Neutron imaging -- phase-contrast imaging -- medieval armour -- armourers' marks; Art objects -- Conservation and restoration -- Periodicals; 700.288
• DOI: 10.1080/00393630.2017.1306997
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0039-3630

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this research, we performed radiographic experiments exploiting polychromatic phase-contrast imaging, a method for contrast enhancement in transmitted neutron beams by measuring a sample made with a homogeneous material but exhibiting a different microstructure induced by mechanical actions. We were able to reveal the armourers' marks now obscured by polishing that are present in these examples of medieval armour.