Engraving in the Movies

[graniteguy52]

I just happened to look up at a short feature on Turner Classic Movies about Beulah Bondi (who played George Bailey's mother in "It's a Wonderful Life"), and caught this scene of the 1939 Lionel Barrymore movie - " On Borrowed Time".
Anyway, I haven't seen the movie, but would watch it now, just to catch a scene with Barrymore doing some engraving!

[Daniel Houwer]

That is nice. They did take the trouble of getting an engravers vice on the set. Would be cool to see if he indeed scratched something.

[SEngraver]

Hi,

I like the"hand-rest" in the picture,very basic, will give it a try I reckon.

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[JJ Roberts]

graniteguy52,Thanks for sharing the information on the engraving in the movies,as a hobby Lionel Barrymore was an artist he did etchings.You'll find his etchings for sale on ebay. J.J.

[graniteguy52]

Thanks JJ,
Why I enjoy those "facts that will never get me anywhere" is a mystery to me - but I have been called Cliff Clavin by my friends.
Gordon