Vienna bronze turtle pen wipe, restored.

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by kyratango, Apr 18, 2018.

  1. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    I know @Bronwen loves turtle :turtle:, so this post is a ;)

    Got the little guy without his bristles (for cleaning nibs of dip pen)...
    Marked "geschützt", German for Registered.

    Length: 13CM or 4 7/8" (from the head to the tail)
    Width: 8.5cm or 3 3/4"
    Height: 4.5cm or 1 1/4" (from the bottom of the feet to the head)

    [​IMG][​IMG]

    Determined to restore him in its original function, I ordered vacuum accessories cheap, only to get the natural horse hair with convenient length.

    Took apart the hairy rings, reduced the mounting depth and cut them to adjust to the shell with my Dremel.

    Bostic tacks holds firmly in place the pieces.

    Happily the 2 accessories were just enough for filling the shell gap...

    Second pic is the result before he got his hairdo, lol!

    I trimmed the new brush to give it the appropriate convex shape
    [​IMG][​IMG]
    Here is the kyratised little guy :joyful:
    [​IMG]
     
  2. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    WOW, Kyra! Just WOW!
     
    judy, kyratango and Any Jewelry like this.
  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Perfect, kyra. Is that a smile I see on his little face? He is happy now.:joyful:
    And Vienna cold painted bronze, certainly worth the effort.:)
     
    Aquitaine, judy and kyratango like this.
  4. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Yep, he has a big smile :):)
    For the effort... only some brain storm for the how to:bored:, time, and enjoyment:joyful:

    Thanks SBSVS and AJ :kiss:
     
    SBSVC, judy and Any Jewelry like this.
  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    You are very good at finding the solution to a problem, because you think outside the box. A creative mind, and that pays off.:)
     
  6. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Adorable!
     
    judy and kyratango like this.
  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Nice! He looks like he's supposed to now.
     
    judy and kyratango like this.
  8. pewter2

    pewter2 Well-Known Member

    lovely item ..well done on the restoration job......beautiful little terrapin, have been after a snuff box made from a real taxidermed one for years ...can't import them though...again this pen wipe is a cracker....regards..pewter2
     
    judy likes this.
  9. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Now Eddie & Woodside are envious & want brush cuts too!

    Turtles_7_13_15.png
     
    aaroncab, Aquitaine, judy and 4 others like this.
  10. pewter2

    pewter2 Well-Known Member

    can i have eddie for a snuff box....pleeeeeeze....regards ..pewter2
     
    judy and Any Jewelry like this.
  11. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    No you may not! But there are moments when Woodside is free to a good home, belligerent beast. :turtle::turtle::rolleyes:
     
  12. pewter2

    pewter2 Well-Known Member

    well bubble wrap him...down to usps and post him over here ....pewter2
     
    judy and Any Jewelry like this.
  13. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    her!
     
    judy, Any Jewelry and kyratango like this.
  14. pewter2

    pewter2 Well-Known Member

    oooh.. have 4 female dogs, similar attitudes, so have empathy for you..pewter2
     
    judy, kyratango and Bronwen like this.
  15. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    He's a mild mannered painted turtle; she's a truculent red eared-yellow bellied cross, with jaws like a vise grip.
     
    judy, Any Jewelry and kyratango like this.
  16. pewter2

    pewter2 Well-Known Member

    Mrs pewter2 can be like that at times...but not painted and with jaws that move rather fast at the same time , emitting voluminous sounds, ...... ...pewter2
     
    Aquitaine, judy and kyratango like this.
  17. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Put Mrs. P2 on; I want to hear what she has to say about you! :joyful:
     
    Aquitaine, judy, Any Jewelry and 2 others like this.
  18. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Thanks Pewter2:)
    Keep on your hunt for the snuff box, but sure Bronwen won't send you one of her scaly friends ;):joyful:
     
  19. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Ha ha, now you know how to give them the hairy look ;):hilarious:
    Which one is Eddie, the darker one above?
    How do you keep them, in a large aquarium inside?
    I only had an Hermann terrapene, not aquatic :turtle: as a child!
     
    judy likes this.
  20. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Eddie (J. Edward Scissorhands) is the sleeker, greener critter in the foreground. Woodside has the wood-paneled look. Even though she is not that much bigger in overall shell length, you can see how much bigger her head is. He is probably nearly as big as he'll ever be, while she has the potential to be much larger. Eventually I may have to house them separately. Right now, if I ask nicely, they let me use the bathtub. The cats have to make their own arrangements.

    upload_2018-4-19_14-35-6.png
     
    SBSVC, pewter2, judy and 3 others like this.
Similar Threads: Vienna bronze
Forum Title Date
Metalware Vienna Bronze & Onyx Bookends Makers Mark Identification Dec 7, 2023
Metalware Orientalist man bowed in prayer - Vienna Bronze Mar 13, 2021
Metalware Erotic woman - Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Oct 6, 2017
Metalware Bronze Mythological Beast Brush Rest? Mar 22, 2024
Metalware Ancient or fakecient? Bronze globular vessel Mar 19, 2024

Share This Page