Pavlos1316 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moontanman Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavlos1316 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 And the method for the wood??? Please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moontanman Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 And the method for the wood??? Please? C-14 dating would be the most obvious choice, a tiny sample is all that is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavlos1316 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Thank you As you understood I am not into science Thank you again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cuthber Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 If you are lucky you don't even need that tiny sample. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrochronology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavlos1316 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Nope... I am not. That I knew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joatmon Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) 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 Edited June 10, 2012 by Joatmon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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