Restoration of Serial Numbers and Other Unique Identifiers

By Kathy M. Geil

The restoration of obliterated serial numbers and other unique identifiers on firearms, tools, and vehicles is a common request received by crime laboratories. The techniques and methods for restoration are scattered in many articles and reference books. This book brings together not only the methods of restoration, but where to locate the unique identifiers, how they are obliterated, and the scientific basis behind restoration. The focus is on firearms, tools, and vehicles but is also relevant to the field of manufacturing.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1466562986
• ISBN13: 9781466562981
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 224 Pages