Bronze, a link to the past

I am actively searching for bronze fittings for my new boat. Many people have helped and a selection of fine bronze is accumulating as the refit progresses, My recent knee operation was a great success and didn't stop me wrapping the hinge in glad wrap and electrical tape , and plunging into deep mud to recycle fittings off a rotting hull 2 days after the operation.

                    Of course I had some assistance, Many thanks to Mark, his new toy, and Pete.

I am currently reading about the early Euro discovery of the Americas and Farley Mowats
`The Farfarer's' chronicling the earliest seafarers in the far north, predating the vikings and learning that ivory, copper and bronze has ages immemorial long association with men of war and the sea.
My boat already having two names,  I am in flux regarding her name at relaunching.

Tiana,                                       originally named after a lost daughter in Tahiti by the builder
Waylany,                                  re-christened by the Swede who registered her as Swedish ship
Maybe
Artemisia,                                 Long a favorite of mine
or
Farfarer ?                                   a return to her northern design origins

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Paul.