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Old 10-09-2015, 12:40 PM
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Default German Metalworking Curiosities

I just spent three weeks in south-western Germany and during that time ran into a number of interesting metal-working things I think will be of interest to many in this group.

1. Stainless steel sculpture of a Minotaur in Offenbach.

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2. "Plattner Strasse" (German for "plater's street"...as in armor plate) in Wurtzburg has been so named since medieval times. During Oktoberfest celebrations a local armorer sets up a booth on the street and demonstrates his craft.

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3. Unusual drill press which uses gravity to apply pressure on the object being drilled. The head slides up and down on the pole attached to the wall. Tech Museum Mannheim.

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4. Early stake "BP"....before Pexto! TMM

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5. All metal shapers need a stump. Here's the low-buck way to get one out of the ground. TMM

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6. 18th Century rotary press used to make coins. TMM

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7. Leather belt driven 19th century slip roller used in a locomotive boiler shop. TMM

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8. Bronze (?) Roman era decorative escutcheons and shield bosses PRESS FORMED 2,000 years ago!!!. Ehrenbreitstein Fortress Museum, Koblenz.

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9. Roman helmet. "Cap" seems to be one piece (could detect no join seem). Neck guard attached by rivets. EFM.

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I hope you find them as interesting as I did!
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Old 10-10-2015, 05:49 AM
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Love seeing those. Thanks for sharing Bill.
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Old 10-12-2015, 06:07 AM
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Bill,
tnx for sharing those beautiful photos.

that minotaur tho....it has a feminine proportion but is well-endowed in the wrong region...ha ha ha.
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