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Looking for pictures of medieval chest hardware
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:02 am
by InsaneIrish
I am working with someone on getting som medieval chest hardware made. Strap hinges, hinges, handles, rings, etc.
What I am having problems with is finding good pictures of said items to give to the guy to see if he can make them. Varying time period is fine: Viking, 14th cent, 16th cent. I am just looking for good images right now.
any help is greatly appreciated.
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:32 am
by Cap'n Atli
I'll post tonight from my library. You should be able to pull some from ILL.
Re: Looking for pictures of medieval chest hardware
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:18 pm
by Karen Larsdatter
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:03 am
by Cap'n Atli
If you can lay your hands on it, or pull it throgh an inter-library loan, and you're
really into the metalwork aspect, I would recommend:
Medieval Decorative Ironwork in England
by Jane Geddes
© 1999 The Society of Antiquaries of London
Burlington House
Piccadilly, London W1V 0HS
ISBN 0 85431 273 0; ISSN 0953-7163; 411 pages; $125
Available (last I knew) through Norm Larson Books
5426 E. Hwy. 246
Lompoc, CA 93436
Take a look at my review at:
http://www.anvilfire.com/bookrev/atli/M ... geddes.htm
A nice overview of the subject is: Church Chests of the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries in England by Philip Mainwaring Johnson (1907, Reprinted (c) 2001, The Caber Press, 7549 N. Fenwick, Portland, OR 97217. (~$13 when last I knew). This slim volume certainly complements the other source and gives some useful construction details.
If this and Karen's information still leaves you longing for more, I can pull some of my lighter sources for some additional details.