I forgot to note that the above peddled example of Splichal had a steel tube stamp of Nelson Nickel Steel:

http://www.collectorebooks.com/gregg01/shotgun3/Lot-1436A.htm

It appears that the blooms on the trumpet vine, or whatever it is, are somewhat deeper than the rest of the tap, tap, tap.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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