Forensic science international
Surface preparation in serial number recovery: Its effect on accuracy and recovery times.
J R Waszczuk, S Bottrill, J Raymond, C Roux, S Chadwick
Published: 202610.1016/j.forsciint.2025.112741
Abstract
A common recommendation when undertaking serial number restorations is to prepare the materials surface to a 'mirror-like' finish through various means including polishing. However, altered serial numbers are rarely defaced uniformly. Hence there are…
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