Boris
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I thought this would be interesting. Last week, I stumbled across a cased set of about 50 old, very well used, engravers, that came in a really nice 5 drawer box, that first drew my attention. A small album came with them, about the owner of these tools, that made it more than just a good find.
The Gravers belonged to a Albert Munford Lindsay, a Master Engraver, but in wood. Born in 1858 and died in 1940. He apprenticed under a William Van Ingen, from 1874 to 1879, and did wood engravings for well known Artists like Howard Pyle, John Austin Stevens, A.B. Frost, and Fredrick Remington. He also did many engravings for Harpers Ferry Weekly. He also was awarded the Bronze Medal, at the Colombian Exposition in 1893.
I wanted the box to use for my own engravers, but after finding out the History of this set, I think I will leave it alone, and together, for its Historical importance, since these things rarely happen. Its the last pieces of his estate directly from the family, and feel as though they should be preserved.
I know wood engraving and metal engraving are different, but in many ways the same. An interesting find was that some of the gravers had what looked like "Cork" handles, and it was confusing, but after finding out more, I see where cork would work, since there is little pressure on the graver doing wood. Holding th gravers, I wondered what they could tell me if they could talk, and what they had created in their lifetime. A good feeling.
Boris
The Gravers belonged to a Albert Munford Lindsay, a Master Engraver, but in wood. Born in 1858 and died in 1940. He apprenticed under a William Van Ingen, from 1874 to 1879, and did wood engravings for well known Artists like Howard Pyle, John Austin Stevens, A.B. Frost, and Fredrick Remington. He also did many engravings for Harpers Ferry Weekly. He also was awarded the Bronze Medal, at the Colombian Exposition in 1893.
I wanted the box to use for my own engravers, but after finding out the History of this set, I think I will leave it alone, and together, for its Historical importance, since these things rarely happen. Its the last pieces of his estate directly from the family, and feel as though they should be preserved.
I know wood engraving and metal engraving are different, but in many ways the same. An interesting find was that some of the gravers had what looked like "Cork" handles, and it was confusing, but after finding out more, I see where cork would work, since there is little pressure on the graver doing wood. Holding th gravers, I wondered what they could tell me if they could talk, and what they had created in their lifetime. A good feeling.
Boris
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