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HORN WORK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- engrave
1, record 1, English, engrave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As used by arms engravers, the word ENGRAVE means the cutting of a design or motif into metal with a chisel or graver. It is not used to describe the decoration of non-metal objects such as wood, ivory, stone, or horn. These materials are carved, scrimshawed, or sculpted. Firearms and edge weapons decorated with mass production methods such as roll stamping, acid etching, or photo etching are often incorrectly referred to as "engraved". In some cases, this is due to a lack of knowledge, but sometimes it is a deliberate attempt to deceive the potential purchaser. The Jeff Flannery Engraving Company uses only chisel or graver on any work we represent as engraving. 1, record 1, English, - engrave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graver
1, record 1, French, graver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tracer en creux un dessin, des caractères, etc. sur une matière dure, en vue de leur reproduction. 1, record 1, French, - graver
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horn work 1, record 2, English, horn%20work
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a work composed of two half bastions and a curtain with two long sides, called branches directed upon the faces of the bastion 1, record 2, English, - horn%20work
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage en queue d'aronde 1, record 2, French, ouvrage%20en%20queue%20d%27aronde
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- demi-bastion 1, record 3, English, demi%2Dbastion
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
those works with one face and one flank cut off by the capital. They terminate the head of a horn or crown work. 1, record 3, English, - demi%2Dbastion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demi-bastion 1, record 3, French, demi%2Dbastion
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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