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Offline tallbear

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British Officers Gorget
« on: April 17, 2017, 07:32:41 PM »
I've recently had a bunch of requests to make British Officers Gorgets with a King George Cypher.This weekend I gave it a try and here is my first example.In addition to silver these were often done in brass with gold plating.Several British units had gorgets in  silver and in addition many silver gorgets such as these were gifted to Native chiefs(Joseph brant was given one in the 1750's).The gorget on the right is an original that is post Rev War most likely my work is on the left.The pre rev war and earlier gorgets were slightly larger and a slightly different for form so I adjusted my pattern accordingly for the earlier version.

Mitch





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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: British Officers Gorget
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2017, 07:42:49 PM »
The high quality is quite easy to see. Very nice.
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Re: British Officers Gorget
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2017, 08:12:54 PM »
That's really nice Mitch.  Your skills just keep getting better and better.
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Re: British Officers Gorget
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2017, 09:41:19 PM »
Excellent job.Thanks for posting Mitch.         Bob
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Re: British Officers Gorget
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2017, 12:47:05 AM »
 #@!! $#@* Mitch! That is Over the Top, Outstanding Work, the Engraving Looks like it was done 240 years ago, with the ageing the whole piece does. Never cease to amaze.

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Offline Justin Urbantas

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Re: British Officers Gorget
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2017, 02:12:19 AM »
Jeez Mitch. That looks fantastic.
How long did that engraving take you?
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Re: British Officers Gorget
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2017, 02:42:50 PM »
Mitch , Very Cool!!!  Nice , Nice Work!!  You deffinately have skills.
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Re: British Officers Gorget
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2017, 03:09:12 PM »
Thanks guys :) appreciate it!!

Justin
It was engraved over the course of six hours.That's not straight engraving there's some coffee drinking,lunch and some other odds and ends in that six hours......

Mitch
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