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Restorating the Gilt Name on a Reed Organ
By Cecil Dover

I am restoring an 1874 reed organ that is more furniture than musical
instrument, but it is just too nice to go to a trash heap.  I have
reached the final task of restoring the Stop rail which has been
heavily damaged by a now missing cover.  My question is what method
was employed to apply the gold gilt branding to the black stop rail?

It is not a decal, it doesn't look like it is silk screened and it
is certainly not hand lettered.  I am able to re-create the logo, but
I am baffled by the method of creating and application method and would
appreciate any help with information.

Cecil R. Dover
Los Angeles


(Message sent Fri 18 Sep 2020, 20:47:35 GMT, from time zone GMT-0700.)

Key Words in Subject:  Gilt, Name, Organ, Reed, Restorating

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