The Lord's Prayer engraved on the head of a pin - Godfrey Lundberg Video

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The idea of engraving an image or phrase onto a pin, often gold stickpins or lapel pin, was immensely popular during the Edwardian and Victorian eras. These beautiful works of nineteenth century art most often depicted a floral design or a few chosen words.

Prized possessions, they were expertly crafted by experienced engravers who were known for having hands steady enough to create a work of art on such a small scale.

The Lord's Prayer pin represents an amazing example of this tradition. It is engraved on the head of a gold pin that is even smaller than usual, measuring just .047 inch in diameter. Despite its tiny size, it holds over 1800 strokes of the engraver's tool, making it both much smaller and much more detailed than most miniature antique engravings.

The creator, Godfrey Lundberg, designed the stylus tool used for this project, as those available at the time were not fine enough to enable him to create engravings on such a small scale. Though many examples exist of miniature antique engravings, the Lord's Prayer pin is the finest example of this type of art.

The letters on the Lord's Prayer pin, 254 in all, are so tiny that they are not discernible unless placed under a microscope. Once judged to be the smallest piece of hand engraving in the world, this beautiful gem must be seen to be truly appreciated.

Not only is it engraved onto the smallest possible surface, but it contains twelve rows of text, much more work than is seen on most miniature antique engravings. This amazing accomplishment has yet to be duplicated or surpassed by any other engraver, making it a one-of-a-kind spectacle and a prized example of miniature antique engravings.

Although there are people claiming they have miniature hand engraved Lords Prayer Pins, nobody has the proof and documentation of the Lundberg pin.

These miniature antique engravings are quite unusual because of the level of skill required to create them. Such pins were created before computers and other technology allowed for automated design; every stroke on the Lord's Prayer pin was added by hand, at the rate of just two to three strokes per day. In all, it took Lundberg nearly three years to inscribe the entire prayer onto the head of the pin.

Though this unusual pin enjoyed widespread popularity following its creation, the Lord's Prayer pin has been kept in a bank vault for over 90 years, sealed inside a case that has preserved it perfectly. It has not been exhibited to the public since the end of its 43-state viewing tour in 1917.

To Learn More about Worlds most famous miniature antique engravings, and the incredible story of the only authenticated Lords Prayer engraving on the Head of a Smaller than normal Gold Pin, go to
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graham217385: Sorry guys, this is a fake! An engraver in Birmingham, England has performed this feat after trying it for nearly 50 years. I've watched him doing it with his arm tied to the bench with a leather luggage strap. He engraves under a strong microscope, and uses a stethoscope to monitor his own pulse. Then engraves one stroke between heart beats. Absolutely fantastic. This pin can be viewed in a city centre gallery. It can only be seen under the most powerful microscope.

malpassjunior: I agree, it was impossible to engrave this nearly 100 years ago. I too have seen the Birmingham engraver's gold pin. The guy was featured in a national newspaper. Somebody else in Birmingham is a micro-sculptor who makes models by hand which sit comfortably inside the eye of a needle. These two craftsmen use a similar technique of working in the still of the night when there is no vibration from passing traffic. The Birmingham engraver's pin is for sale, but costs several thousands of pounds.

Author: adventuretim; Uploaded: Nov 7, 2009; Duration: 3:27; Views: 60

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