The Artifact Hunter
"The Artifact Hunter” is a new book by diving author, Tom Gormley. It has just been released by Safe Scuba Publishing as a 116 page report with laminated color soft cover and 8 1/2 by 11 black and white pages. The book is about artifact diving and restoring. Artifacts are much sought after by divers and Tom takes his readers through explanations of techniques he and his associates use to seriously keep safe the artifacts they find and enjoy sharing with others. Researching the use and origin of old items found underwater is also included in this book. The artifact research should interest divers and non divers alike.
Ordering Information
To order a copy of "The Artifact Hunter" by Tom Gormley please send a check or money order made out to Tom Gormley to: Tom Gormley, 280 Washington Avenue, Belleville, New Jersey 07109. New Jersey shipping addresses include: $25.68 Non-NJ shipping address include: $24.00 -------------------------------------------- Topics included in the book: What is an artifact? The serious artifact diver's method. Becoming an artifact diver. The tools of an artifact diver. The tools of an artifact restorer and conserver. Artifact destruction. Electrolytic reduction. Preventive sealing. Iron spike restoration. Brass artifact recovery and restoration. Copper spike and wood restoration. Copper bucket restoration. Glass artifact conservation. Artifact digging. Wood artifact and pulley conservation. Fragile artifact restorations. Leather artifacts. Bones and teeth. Large artifacts. Underwater photo documentation. Artifact show and tell. Diving where taking is restricted. Artifact pedigree and value. Indirect artifact visualization techniques. Project economics. Artifact presentation techniques. Resources, definitions, references, photos, illustrations, and lots more.
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