Fire and the Hammer

Historical Minting developments

TED FRATER BRONZESMITH & MINTER

1934 . . . . . . . . Born in Bohemia

1939 . . . . . . . . Came to England

1952-1955 . . . . Served and flew with R.A.F.

1956 . . . . . . . . Electronics in Canada

1957-1968 . . . . Business & Commerce

Change of direction

1969 . . . . . . . . . Research into Faberge Enamel on Gold (Vienna)

1970-1983 . . . . . Development of Historical Bronze work

1984-Today . . . . Development of Titanium forging

1989-Today . . . . Development of Minting techniques

1997 - Exhibitions throughout the United Kingdom and Europe of current work

August - Minting at Dorset Steam Fair, England

October - Schloss Burg Nr. Solingen Germany, Minter in residence

November - Freilichts museum Nr. Bonn, Minter in residence