The temptation to attempt a more comprehensive description of the many unique objects in the exhibition is considerable but beyond a certain point, would do its scope and impact a disservice. I do want to mention one more objet, however, which is a workbench for drawing out wire, which I was absolutely tickled pink to see as I went to the show after researching mainspring manufacturing in the pre-industrial era, for a story we published recently. It is very difficult to photograph as it is nearly fifteen feet long, and you really ought to see it for the first time in person (if you want a bit of a spoiler you can have a look at the Met's excellent article on this bizarrely beautiful object) but I will say, the wood inlay alone is worth the price of admission (ebony, olive, padouk, alder, walnut, burr alder, burr yew, hornbeam, oak, barberry, maple, beech, holly, larch, fruitwood, coconut, ash, palm, burr elm, plum, pear, burr walnut, limewood, and greenwood were all used). If you were ever looking for proof that they don't make 'em like they used to, you can stop looking.
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