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FredZ Posts: 1070 Registered: Jun 99	posted 08-03-2003 09:05 PM Has anyone read Scott Braznell's article on Silversmithing as therapy for Tuberculosis and the Gaylord Silversmiths? Whatever became of the Gaylord exhibition? Is there further literature on this prolific manufacturing. I am aware of the first Gaylord post. IP: Logged
FredZ Posts: 1070 Registered: Jun 99	posted 08-06-2003 10:07 PM I just received and read the 12 page article from "The Connecticut Historical Society Bulletin" Vol. 57 Numbers 3-4 Summer/Fall 1992 written by W.Scott Braznell. It is entitled "Silversmithing as a Treatment for Tuberculosis: William Waldo Dodge, Jr. and the Beginnings of Gaylord Silvercraft". Scott has done a superb job of devoping the background and history that fostered the devolopement of Silversmithing as theraphy for those who contracted TB after the first World War. The text is supported with clear photographs of the workshop and finished work from the shop and that of William Waldo Dodge. Fred IP: Logged
asheland Posts: 935 Registered: Nov 2003	posted 04-01-2005 06:53 PM Hi Fred. Have you ever seen any of Dodge�s work in person? I just got home today from the Asheville Art Museum. They must have had 50+ pieces. He had a very interesting way of hammering the surface to make it look like flowing water. I was happy to see that they offered a full catalogue of the items in the exhibit including marks and a lot of info on Dodge. If you ever get the chance, I would recommend seeing it. asheland IP: Logged
FredZ Posts: 1070 Registered: Jun 99	posted 04-04-2005 08:16 PM I have seen some of Dodge's trophys with the rippled water effect. I also have a few examples of his flatware. Bruce Johnson has been working on a bio of Dodge and hopefully will publish one day soon. Fred IP: Logged
asheland Posts: 935 Registered: Nov 2003	posted 04-05-2005 10:31 PM Hi Fred, Would it be possible to post some pictures of your Dodge pieces? I would like to see them. It is interesting to find out that the Dodge silver shop was located just minutes from where I work in Asheville. I have never seen his work until just last week. It is very nice looking stuff, like Lebolt, somewhat. asheland IP: Logged
FredZ Posts: 1070 Registered: Jun 99	posted 04-06-2005 08:36 PM The only pieces I still have by Dodge are a spoon, butter knife, & ladle. They are not marked Dodge but Asheville Silvercraft... I will have to put some images in Photobucket and see if I can post something for you to see. Fred IP: Logged
FredZ Posts: 1070 Registered: Jun 99	posted 05-19-2005 11:39 AM Hi asheland I have just received a pair of Shoe Buckles made at the Dodge shop and will post images of them shortly. With the use of Bruce Johnson's book I was able decipher the scratches on back of the buckles that they were made in May of 1934 by Ray Yeomans and that they were the 12th and 17th items he made that month. Dodge devised a system of letters and numbers that documented when and who made each piece. Fred [This message has been edited by FredZ (edited 05-19-2005).] IP: Logged
asheland Posts: 935 Registered: Nov 2003	posted 05-21-2005 11:11 AM Thanks Fred, I look forward to seeing them. Were you able to determine if this is the book by Bruce Johnson you mentioned? Or is it just a museum catalogue? asheland IP: Logged
FredZ Posts: 1070 Registered: Jun 99	posted 05-23-2005 05:16 PM I have tried several times to talk to Bruce. He is a busy man and I do know that the book I received is a catalogue and could easily pass for the definative book on William Waldo Dodge. Fred IP: Logged
asheland Posts: 935 Registered: Nov 2003	posted 05-24-2005 10:35 AM Fred, How did you meet Bruce Johnson? He lives somewhere in my area, although I have never met him, I know two antique dealers in the area that know him. From what I understand, he really knows Arts & Crafts metalwork and has written several books. asheland IP: Logged
FredZ Posts: 1070 Registered: Jun 99	posted 05-24-2005 11:05 AM asheland, Bruce advertized his interest in Dodge silver and I contacted him by phone. We spoke on several times and that is when he told me about his upcoming book. Fred IP: Logged
Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 Registered: Aug 2000	posted 05-25-2005 07:59 PM I have just received the Dodge Catalogue and it is well done. My only "complaint" is that I wish the photos were a little larger. Earlier in this thread asheland mentioned Dodge's flowing water hammering technique. The catalogue pictures some pieces hammered with this "Waterfall" treatment and states that it was patented in 1934. During the 1880s some makers in the U.S. and Europe were doing similar type of work. Pictured below is a cream jug by Dominick & Haff from 1883 that has what appears to be a horizontal rippling water finish. The Dodge pieces seem to have the water "falling" from the rim to the center. Having never seen any of these pieces in person I would appreciate any comments and thoughts from people who have. IP: Logged
FredZ Posts: 1070 Registered: Jun 99	posted 05-26-2005 10:48 AM Richard, The technique used by Dominic & Haff on the creamer is a texture created on the surface by hammering with a crosspeen hammer, thining the metal where the hammer strikes and leaving the rippled effect. This technique was extensively used during the Arts & Crafts Movement to create directional design in the hammered pattern. (Radial, Horizontal, Vertical). I have seen a trophy tray with the "waterfall" pattern and it seem to have been created by manipulating the metal sheet somewhat like fluting. I believe the catalogue mentions using molds that Dodge made to help in creating the pattern. Molds are also often used in fluting. The "waterfall" pattern appears to be created by undulating the metal. I have created a seperate post for Dodge where I am posting images of what I own. Fred [This message has been edited by FredZ (edited 05-26-2005).] IP: Logged

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