Ancient bronze—The bronzes of Greece, Rome, and Eastern nations—Copper for enamels—The brass of commerce—Bell metal—The sources of copper—The making of brass—Copper as an alloy—The characteristics of metal.

In buried cities—Turned up by the plough—Among Saxon and Norman remains—In hidden chambers—In local museums—Dealers' shops—The engraver's art.

The dawn of progress—London relics—The beauty of ancient art—The useful bronzes, the prototypes of later brasses—The forger at work.

Grecian bronzes—Relics of Roman occupation—Interesting toilet requisites—Artificial lighting—Statues and monuments—Romano-British art—A well-staged exhibit.

Domestic brasswork—Metal signs and badges—Ornamental trinkets—Arms and armour.

The influence of the Guilds—Architectural metal-work—The door knocker—Interior metal-work.

Candlesticks—Altar brasses—Metal architectural ornament—Memorial brasses.

The kitchen—The houseplace—Chimney and other ornaments—Classified arrangement.

Fire-making apparatus—Candles and candlesticks—Oil lamps and lanterns.

The founders' secrets—Great bells of historic fame—The uses of bells—Old mortars.

The ancient horn—The badge of office—Weighing instruments—Measures in Exeter Museum—Our standards.

Early figure modelling—Statues in public places—Replicas in miniature.

Countries of origin—How some Oriental curios are derived—A wealth of metal on view—Various Indian wares—Chinese and Japanese art.

Varied shrines and many idols—Indian idols—Temple vases and ornaments.

Outside influences—Benin bronzes—Other African curios.

Italian bronzes—French art—Dutch brasswork—German metal-work.

The mystery of dialling—Some old dials—Antique clocks—Old watches—The weather—Scientific instruments.

Processes of enamelling—Chinese and Japanese enamels—British enamels.

Tobacco-boxes and pipe-stoppers—Snuff-boxes—Handles and handle-plates—Horse-trappings—War relics—Tiny curios—Replicas.

Cleaning copper and brass—Lacquering metal—Polishing brass—Restoring antique finishes—Using the burnisher—Brass rubbings.