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Originally Posted by Richard Flanders
Look at the left side closely. There are a bunch of lines cutting across the scroll in front of the panel. What's with that?? Is that normal? Maybe it was engraved on Friday afternoon?
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Richard, those lines cutting across the scroll engraving are pretty typical in that era. They were added by the engraver to provise depth and character.
Take a close look at the scroll surrounding the panel on the floor plate and you’ll see the same thing.
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