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t-man-nc Posts: 327 |
posted 06-05-2005 11:11 AM
  
I seem to spend almost all of my spare time trying to find out who made this or who made that, wishing there were better records of who made what, what marks they used, pictures of their work, so on and so on... Are we collecting and documenting current research information for future silverphiles on silversmiths working today anywhere? How about a registry, open to any silversmith, listing a biography, with their marks, pictures of their work, maybe discussions and interviews... How about current experts and their biographies and views... How much rich history is lost to time simply because we fail to capture and record what is available today just for the asking... Just a thought... "Smaug" IP: Logged |
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Dale Posts: 2132 |
posted 06-05-2005 11:56 PM
Just a thought. You might try slogging through contemporary craft fairs and art exhibits. Then approach those who show silver. See where you get. My own experience was that there was vast uninterest in anything like this on the part of the silver makers. Perhaps others have had different experiences? IP: Logged |
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t-man-nc Posts: 327 |
posted 06-07-2005 03:11 PM
I was thinking along the lines of setting up a registry of sorts and contactings different organizations, schools and others that might be interested to allow each to self register, like a ongoing forum or something of that nature... That is if anyone thinks this idea has merit...?
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FredZ Posts: 1070 |
posted 06-07-2005 03:48 PM
I think it is a great idea. So many smiths do not have their mark registered and it would be invaluable for posterity to have a record of current smiths. The list could get rather large. Fred IP: Logged |
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Dale Posts: 2132 |
posted 06-08-2005 12:03 AM
Has anyone other than me actually attempted this? My experience was that contemporary smiths are totally uninterested in the project. I really hope my experiences are atypical. But, would really like to hear from those who have done this. IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 06-08-2005 07:51 AM
Does anyone recall this ongoing effort? IP: Logged |
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t-man-nc Posts: 327 |
posted 06-18-2005 11:16 PM
I may have missunderstood the purpose of the effort mentioned in the other thread... I assummed if wrongly, a list of working smiths for repairs and such... I was thinking of a biography (simple) and examples of their works and their Marks... Simular to what WEV has done so well for Early Smiths
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 06-19-2005 01:16 AM
It would seem so. Try re-reading my 10-15-2004 05:39 PM post. IP: Logged |
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