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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. IMG_0270.jpg IMG_0271.jpg 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. IMG_0471.jpg IMG_0472.jpg 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. IMG_1140.JPG 4. Early stake "BP"....before Pexto! TMM IMG_1141.jpg 5. All metal shapers need a stump. Here's the low-buck way to get one out of the ground. TMM IMG_1142.jpg 6. 18th Century rotary press used to make coins. TMM IMG_1147.JPG 7. Leather belt driven 19th century slip roller used in a locomotive boiler shop. TMM IMG_1165.jpg 8. Bronze (?) Roman era decorative escutcheons and shield bosses PRESS FORMED 2,000 years ago!!!. Ehrenbreitstein Fortress Museum, Koblenz. IMG_1302.jpg IMG_1303.jpg 9. Roman helmet. "Cap" seems to be one piece (could detect no join seem). Neck guard attached by rivets. EFM. IMG_1306.JPG IMG_1307.JPG I hope you find them as interesting as I did!
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Love seeing those. Thanks for sharing Bill.
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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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