An embossed brass rifle powder flask made by G. Roe, maker…
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An embossed brass rifle powder flask made by G. Roe, maker spring Af

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
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