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Premium Framed Print : Gunsmith making a stock for a shotgun in Birminghams Gun Quarter. Circa 1973
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Gunsmith making a stock for a shotgun in Birminghams Gun Quarter. Circa 1973
Steff
Birmingham Post and Mail Archive
Mirrorpix
Birmingham
England
Media ID 21825007
© Mirrorpix
Apron Employment Gunsmith Industry And Work Seventies Shotgun Tools Vice Weapons Work Bench Workshop 1973 West Midlands
14"x18" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x12" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.3cm x 30.4cm (8" x 12")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 45.8cm (14" x 18")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print takes us back to Birmingham's Gun Quarter in the year 1973. Steff, the talented photographer behind this image, has beautifully captured a moment in time that showcases the craftsmanship of a skilled gunsmith. In this shot, we see the gunsmith meticulously crafting a stock for a shotgun at his workbench. Dressed in an apron and surrounded by various tools, he is completely engrossed in his craft. The workshop itself exudes an atmosphere of industry and hard work. The Gun Quarter was renowned for its thriving firearms industry during this era, and this photograph serves as a testament to that legacy. It offers us a glimpse into the employment opportunities that existed within this specialized field. The composition highlights every detail with precision - from the vice gripping onto the wooden piece to be shaped, to the array of tools neatly arranged on shelves nearby. This image not only captures a specific moment but also represents an entire era when such traditional skills were highly valued. Steff's print transports us back to 1970s England, where dedicated craftsmen like this gunsmith played their part in shaping history through their meticulous workmanship. It serves as both a reminder of our industrial heritage and an appreciation for those who mastered their trade with passion and skill.
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