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Determine the age of items

Pavlos1316
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Hello,

 

 

I just wanted to know if there is a way to determine the age of an item wood, metal etc without destroying it.

 

 

Thank you

Hello,

 

 

I just wanted to know if there is a way to determine the age of an item wood, metal etc without destroying it.

 

 

Thank you

 

 

Wood i would have to say yes, metal is more iffy, I'm not sure about the metal.

And the method for the wood??? Please?

 

 

C-14 dating would be the most obvious choice, a tiny sample is all that is needed.

If the wood is still a part of the original tree (e.g. a ceiling beam) it can often be dated by examination of rings in the wood which may be visible at the cut end of (say) a beam. This is known as dendrochronology.

 

http://en.wikipedia....endrochronology

 

Later edit : Sorry John C just seen #6 sad.gif

Edited by Joatmon

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