mtgraver
Elite Cafe Member
Thanks Phil, nice drawings great reference material.
Leland, Nice swivel breech ....... took you about a week, right?
Your bench just doesn't have enough horn dust, wood shavings with a bit of metal glitter to finish off the ambiance! I have wondered that very question, why is the metal not embellished as much as the wood, the mounts are even cast for flow and not squared off pieces like our colonial period work. I'm only guessing that the guild system may have had an influence to some degree. I just don't know and so many variables or possibilities. I'm interested in any information someone may have gleaned on this subject.
Mark
Leland, Nice swivel breech ....... took you about a week, right?
Your bench just doesn't have enough horn dust, wood shavings with a bit of metal glitter to finish off the ambiance! I have wondered that very question, why is the metal not embellished as much as the wood, the mounts are even cast for flow and not squared off pieces like our colonial period work. I'm only guessing that the guild system may have had an influence to some degree. I just don't know and so many variables or possibilities. I'm interested in any information someone may have gleaned on this subject. Mark
