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Metal and Stone

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Trifocal
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The Case of the Puzzling Panels 3

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Trifocal

In the two earlier posts I looked at some puzzling features of a particular chimney piece in our home. In this one we step back a bit from that to see the problem in the wider context of the rebuilding … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Puzzling Panels 2

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Trifocal

To get behind the surface appearances here we need to, well, get behind the surface. This is the fireplace from the previous post, viewed from inside. This  shot (sorry about the quality) looks directly up towards the chimney pot three … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Puzzling Panels 1

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Trifocal

These two shots are of the mantelpiece in our front room. At first sight it is just a decorated mantelpiece, probably put in after the house was rebuilt in the 18th Century. But it has some puzzling features. I am … Continue reading →

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