TY - JOUR PY - 1976// TI - Latent fingerprints on cartridges and expended cartridge casings JO - Journal of forensic sciences A1 - Given, B. W. SP - 587 EP - 594 VL - 21 IS - 3 N2 - The effects of time and detonation on latent fingerprints from cartridges and cartridge castings were explored. Time alone did not appear to seriously degrade latent fingerprint quality over the three-week period of experimental trials. The greatest effect of detonation seemed to stem from hot gaseous blowback on the external surface of the cartridge casings. Nickel-plated casings, because of their greater chemical resistance and more polished surface, were found less satisfactory as a substrate for latent impressions than brass casings. An interesting technique for development and permanent preservation of latent fingerprint impressions on castridge casings was also described.

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