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Brass: The nails, the bolsters
and the "Platines" |
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Massive
Bolsters and sides are cut in locally produced mplds, cut from massive
blocks of brass. Used to strengthen the handles, the bolsters are
manually affixed onto the sides (MITRAGE). They are then pierced,
allowing for the final assembly with brass nail cut from thick brass
wire. |
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