More Photos: Nick Whitmer Set

[ImNotIrish]

@Ted

Unlike today, a hundred thirty years ago, aluminum was a very expensive metal. It was more expensive than gold and objects made from it were highly prized. Today we think of it as very utilitarian and cheap. The fact that an antique set surfaced with aluminum regulator caps etc. was because it was such a prized metal and folks looked at it differently than we do today. It used to be not so easy to obtain, nor was it cheap, until an easy, less expensive method of refining it from bauxite was discovered, which didn’t take place until the end of the 19th century.

Thanks Ted. That is very cool. I liked the old style and wanted to replicate it as best it could be.
Arbo

[uillmann]

In the 16th century, platinum was dubbed “silver of little value.”

[reedmasters]

Looks like a work of art by a true craftsman! I would like to see some pics of bellows and their bits and pieces too.

[ImNotIrish]

@reedmasters

Looks like a work of art by a true craftsman! I would like to see some pics of bellows and their bits and pieces too.

I am keeping my Dow bellows!