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Offline blackdave

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Trade/Camp Mirror
« on: July 21, 2018, 11:34:19 PM »
I threw together a little trade mirror today. It is based on an original held in the Museum of the Fur Trade in Chadron, Nebraska. The frame of the mirror is brass with a 3"x4 1/2" mirror. The mirror and brass are lightly aged because I like it that way and I did a half sunburst pattern around the hanger. It is hung with a braintan whang. As always, I appreciate the opportunity to share with the community. I remain your humble servant, Just Dave.



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Re: Trade/Camp Mirror
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2018, 11:52:45 PM »
I like it.  :)
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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Trade/Camp Mirror
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2018, 04:21:16 PM »
Neat!  Gotta have one...

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Re: Trade/Camp Mirror
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2018, 06:15:11 AM »
Quote from: blackdave on July 21, 2018, 11:34:19 PM
I threw together a little trade mirror today. It is based on an original held in the Museum of the Fur Trade in Chadron, Nebraska. The frame of the mirror is brass with a 3"x4 1/2" mirror. The mirror and brass are lightly aged because I like it that way and I did a half sunburst pattern around the hanger. It is hung with a braintan whang. As always, I appreciate the opportunity to share with the community. I remain your humble servant, Just Dave.

Dave,.... did the original mirror in the Museum measure 3" x 4 1/2", or are those measurements a "close approximation"?

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Offline blackdave

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Re: Trade/Camp Mirror
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2018, 05:42:51 AM »
Best guess from about 3 feet away...... :(
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Re: Trade/Camp Mirror
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2018, 07:30:56 AM »
Quote from: blackdave on July 26, 2018, 05:42:51 AM
Best guess from about 3 feet away...... :(
Well, you did a nice job on the replica mirror you made.  :)

I think those trade mirrors are pretty cool,.... so now, I have 3 sheets of brass on order and I'll try my hand at making a few.  :)
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Re: Trade/Camp Mirror
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2018, 04:31:34 PM »
That's cool
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