(18) REFERENCE BOOKS: SILVER, METAL, & WEAPONS

(lot of 18) Collection of reference books on silver and metal, and various weapons, comprising: (1) "Old English Plate," Wilfred Joseph Cripps, Spring Books, London, sixth edition, 1967, personal library stamps to inside cover page, illustrations, 521 pages; (1) "The Book of Old Silver," Seymour B. Wyler, Crown Publishers, New York, 1937, personal library stamps to inside cover, illustrated, 447 pages; (1) "The Colonial Silversmith, His Techniques & His Products," Henry J. Kauffman, Galahad Books, New York, 1969, personal library stamps to inside cover, illustrated, 176 pages, tears to jacket cover; (1) "American Copper & Brass," Henry J. Kaufmann, Bonanza Books, New York, 1968, personal library stamp to inside cover page, photography, 288 pages; (1) "Engraving on Precious Metals," A. Brittain and P. Morton, N.A.G. Press, London, 1958, personal library stamps and plate to inside cover, illustrated, 228 pages; (1) "Hardening, Tempering, and Heat Treatment for Model Engineers - Workshop Practice Series Number 1 ," Tubal Cain, Argus Books, 1984, photography and illustrations, 124 pages; (1) "Soldering and Brazing - Workshop Practice Series Number 9," Tubal Cain, Argus Books, 1985, photography and illustrations, 136 pages; (1) "The Scrimshaw Connection," Bob Engnath, Pacific Book and Printing, California, 1982, personal library stamp on front cover, 182 pages; (1) "The Second Scrimshaw Connection," Bob Engnath, House of Muzzle Loading, 1985, personal library stamps to front and inside covers, 241 pages, small loss to front cover; (1) "The Making of Tools," Alexander G. Weygers, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1973, personal library stamp to inside cover page, illustrations, 93 pages; (1) "Formulas for the Shop," Harold Hoffman, H & Publishing, 1990, 72 pages; (1) "Welding, Cutting, & Heating Guide: Set-Up and Safe Operating Procedures," VICTOR, stamp on back inside cover, photography and illustrations, 52 pages; (1) "The Blacksmith's Craft," published by Rural Development Commission, 1990, photography and illustrations, 104 pages; (2) "Kentucky Rifle Association Volumes 1 - 3," and "Kentucky Rifle Association Volumes 4 - 6," published by the Kentucky Rifle Association, Inc., 1974-1980, personal library stamps to inside covers; (1) "101 Practical Uses for Propane Torches," Robert Brightman, illustrated by Henry Clark, TAB Books, 1977, 142 pages; (1) "Fighting Iron - A Metals Handbook for Arms Collectors," Art Gogan, Andrew Mowbray Publishers, 1999, photography and illustrations, 176 pages; (1) "Anvils in America," Richard A. Postman, Postma Publishing, 1998, signed with sentiment at cover page, photography and illustrations, 552 pages; largest: 11.25"h, 8.75"w, 1.5"d, 25.2lbs total **Provenance: From the estate of Dr. James R. Lucie, a well-known knifemaker, retired physician and author. He had a several-year waiting list of people wanting to purchase his hand-forged knives at the time of his death and at one point, had the largest collection of knives and ironwork made by William Scagel. Dr. Lucie is the author of "Scagel Handmade," published in 2010.** Start Price: $80.00
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