Jason @ MacTalis Ironworks Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Does anyone know if there are any GOOD photograph sources of the items found in the chest? All I have ever found are grainy almost mimeograph quality images of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I have photograph's from when I had the collection. I will have to look through the archives to find them. I will look up the name of who has the Collection when I get home, I think you are not far from him. Neil Gustafson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Budd Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 the only single source I've found online is the one tha you have likely found: http://netlabs.net/~osan/Mastermyr/ImageLib.html If you click on the images then most are good enough to copy from (at least I have done). I've stumbled across individual pictures randomly elsewhere. I gave in and bought the book on the find earlier this year and it has much better pictures :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Good Morning, Contact Bill Clemens, in New Columbia, Pennsylvania. Bill is the caretaker of 'the Mastermyr Find' copy, created by numerous Canadian and US Blacksmiths. It is a fascinating collection and anyone who wishes can make more pieces. I have his phone and e-mail information Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 If you are trying to copy the originals . I would recomend not copying a copy. Any differences between a copy and an origional piece will be exapolated when you once again copy pieces especialy true of a set made by many smiths. It could be worth finding out about their resource material. What is the book Dave? I have photos ( through glass) I'll see what I can find..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 There is a book which contains pictures and detailed descriptions of dimensions etc etc. Though I can't for the life of me remember its name. I'll try and find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I have a copy of the book, it is called " The MÄSTERMYR FIND" a Viking age Tool Chest from Gotland by Greta Arwidsson and Göst Berg Larson publishing company ISBN: 0-9650755-1-6 larbooks@impulse.net the book is wonderfully furnished with archaeological drawings, and photos of the originals, and it is very easy to see how every part is constructed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 That's the one! I was flicking through it a while ago. It's got good pictures and is very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Bought the book last year and highly recommend it. I have also never seen good photos of the originals. I took some 1MB photos of the US smithed copies when they were on tour in 2009, but will not take up bandwidth without Glenn's approval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Get the book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Aarhus Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 My blacksmith group ( Regin ) made This for museums. Its all original size !! http://www.mestermyr.dk/index.php/udstilling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 My blacksmith group ( Regin ) made This for museums. Its all original size !! http://www.mestermyr.dk/index.php/udstilling Thank you for the link Kim. Your group did a fine job of reproducing the tools. There is quite the selection of hammers, it doesn't really surprise me seeing as an anvil would be nearly impossible to lug around with you so I imagine a lot of boulders carry the smith's mark. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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