—–who would think that there could be so much to split rings — you know, those OLD steel, slim, very tensile — split rings ??
Yah, been studying them further and further and further due to making sure that every whistle in the reference collection has a proper ring. That means of course matching up nickel silver when appropriate, brass when so and most ofte is matching up steel to the right kinds of whistles.
Interestingly , pewter usually has an old split ring ( but sometimes it is solid, yet still steel –and rusted )
MANY other whistles used simple steel split rings. I LOVE it when an old ring is worn smooth and is a dark charcoal grey, almost brown !! Then there are ornamental split rings –Did you know that ?? Me either !!! Do now though 🙂
Some are wavy like all around the split ring, some are filigree.
SO, I hunt for those too, so I can outfit my best old whistles with the best old split rings. Kinda rare to find though.
Such subtleties…who knew ??
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