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Yet again, this forum has proved itself to be an amazing source of information. You were absolutely right about the sand filled leather pads.

Thanks again for taking your time in responding

How fascinating!

So am I correct in thinking that the main tools involved in fine hand engraving were called gravers and burins?

Was there a proper name for the hand propelled turntable that the engraver would use to manoeuvre the object being engraved?

My thanks again

Hi there I was wondering if anyone had some information regarding the processes used to engrave silver (and other soft metals like brass etc) during the early 1800's right up until the end of the Victorian era? I am particularly fascinated about the tools they used for the fine engraving as well as ...

Hello there Oel

This is fabulous! Again, thank you very much for informing me about this process. I will now go off and thoroughly research this.

Hello there Oel Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my post, I really appreciate it. The videos were fascinating and seem to be the same process as had originally been used on my piece. Is there a term for this type of fretwork, or is it simply just standard 'fretwork'? You mentioned...

Hello there I have this solid silver lid dating from the 1880's and wanted to know what process was used to pierce out the design. I would have taken a guess at it being fine fretwork, but can anyone confirm this or correct me? If it is indeed fretwork, what Victorian machines or tools would have be...