----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter L. Peres" To: Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 2:49 AM Subject: Re: [OT]: Fingerprints - how to dust for them, then how to 'lift' them? > On Fri, 23 Aug 2002, Jim wrote: > > >I've got an object that was tossed into > >my yard - that most likely has fingerprints > >on it (Okay! It's am empty beer bottle!). > > > >Two questions: > > > >1) How would I 'dust' for any prints? > > With any finely ground powder. Toner whould work fine, also finely ground > flour. A very soft and dry brush works for spreading the powder evenly > after you sprinkle it on. Then blow the excess away. You can use scotch > tape to lift them off. Rellay not an expert here. Got these tricks from > kid's magazines years ago. Never used them. > > Do you plan to threaten the thrower or go to the police ? ;-) Only if such activities result in a trend (then go to the police, that is!). So far, it is only for 'the record' on the basis of one occurance. What is puzzling is where this object wound up - it wasn't accessable from the street nor was it easily accessable from the vicinity of the front year but rather it was tucked in between a fence section and the house. It could have been the neighborhood 'kids' at that rate (hiding the beer bottle from their parents). RF Jim > > Peter > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics