Re: thoughts
I have to agree with the comments about the mindset regarding quality of 'then' versus 'now', as well as the idea that they had fewer distractions then. But also remember that the onlt adequate light then was daylight, thus limiting the time they could work on fine detail like this.
Would inlay and wire inlay work also be done by the engraver, or was that a separate discipline?
Regards,
Halfdan
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