Years ago, I bought this little American Victorian stained glass panel online. There were several broken pieces in the border and the lead was weak. It sat between pieces of wood on a closet shelf for a long time but it finally made it to the basement workshop.
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Instead of doing a total relead, I was lazy and simply replaced the broken pieces, added a zinc border for strength, and puttied the whole thing. The old putty had fallen away.
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The provenance of this panel is a mystery. Who made it? Was it part of a series of panels? Someone must have enjoyed it at some time. Fun things to contemplate while working on old windows. When all the outdoor blooms are frozen, we can still enjoy these.
Instead of doing a total relead, I was lazy and simply replaced the broken pieces, added a zinc border for strength, and puttied the whole thing. The old putty had fallen away.
The provenance of this panel is a mystery. Who made it? Was it part of a series of panels? Someone must have enjoyed it at some time. Fun things to contemplate while working on old windows. When all the outdoor blooms are frozen, we can still enjoy these.