Anchor Rudolstadt
This postcard honoring the Richter factory festival (Remember, Richter died
in 1910.) is the way Anchor people still see Rudolstadt.
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This view of Rudolsbad -- the north side -- is unusual. Note the shelters
on the right. They protected guests from the western sun while they
enjoyed afternoon refreshment.
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An especially wide angle (actually multiple images combined) picture of the
old Anchor factory. The date is between 1884 (the construction of
Rudolsbad, which you can see is quite new) and 1898 (the fire).
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A few month's ago, I mentioned "Pörze", which is important for AVs because
the last stone factory was in "Pörztal". Here is the old coat
of arms on which you see the figures of a male and female Pörze. You
can find many examples in the City Church. The "Pörzen" were Slavic
people who had lived in the area for centuries before the Germanic people
settled in the valley of the Saale River. Political correctness has
almost eliminated the word "Pörze", except for some names like
"Pörztal" and "Pörzbier".
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A picture of the last director of the VEB stone factory (Schaarwachter, on
the left) and the director of the VEB Ankerpharm (Peter Müller, on the
right).
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A picture of Richter's glass works in Konstein, Bavaria.
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I considered creating two subpages -- one for the new chest being made (offered?) by the new factory and another one for the update on the old molds. But I decided subpages are not worth the effort. Anyone can just stop reading. And, as a final treat, I will show a two pictures of glued models which are used for exhibition by the factory.
This is the new # 34, Lyck, chest. The quality is excellent.
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As you can see, the drawers are a correct copy of an "im Schrank" Lyck. The
same chest would be perfect for a DS 27 and many other large sets.
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The drawers open with stones. Of course, as of today the factory does not
make all of the stones required for a # 34, Lyck.
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The molds have now been unpacked and put out so they can be looked at and
sorted.
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A close up look at the molds. Note the rod which holds the mold on the press
and the two ends used for pressing and ejecting stones.
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Some of the molds are quite large. The old factory was able to make
stones higher than 50 mm.
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One of the press forms for an Eagle stone.
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A press form for another Eagle stone.
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The press form for an octagonal roof stone. Unknown. The photograph
does not show the slope, which is close to 4:1. Has anyone a sample
of this stone?
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Another press form which is unknown to me. Is it unknown to you?
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Anchor buildings are always beautiful. These models are impressive
and would be the centerpiece of any exhibition.
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