The antitype of the typical German Erzgebirge nutcrackers was crafted in 1865 in the workshop of family Fuechtner. During the 19 th century the nutcrackers became more and more popular and were sold on the German Christmas fairs as a toy for children. When Napoleon Bonaparte conquered Germany the Erzgebirge craftsmen produced Napoleon nutcrackers and later on the famous German Chancellor Bismarck was portrait. The nutcracker also served as a caricature of rulers. By giving these authorities the character and look of a nutcracker the Erzgebirge craftsmen expressed some protest and criticism without risking their lives. Typical motifs are State Authorities like Kings, Soldiers and Policemen. The German author Jacob Grimm (1785-1865) described nutcrackers as idols that are made to exorcize evil spirits. The classical German Erzgebirge nutcracker has a grim look and a big angry mouth. These are the roots of all the wonderful nutcrackers, incense smokers, Christmas pyramids and Light Arches (Schwibbogen) from the German Erzgebirge. The main technique has already been woodturning and woodcarving. They turned to their long time hobby wood working and started to handcraft wooden items. In the 18 th century many mines dried up and forced the jobless miners to find new ways to make a living. Rich deposits of gold, silver and tin brought prosperity to the region during the 15 th -17 th century. The Erzgebirge is a low mountain range in the east of Germany. In the German Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) the most famous nutcracker was born the Original German Erzgebirge Nutcracker. In Bavaria (Oberammergau) the skilled craftsmen carved nutcrackers with oriental motives while in South Tyrol, nowadays a German speaking northern province of Italy, funny nutcrackers simply to enjoy the people were crafted. Wooden Nutcrackers made primarily for decorative purposes entered the avenue to fame in the 18 th century. King Henry VIII of England gave one to his second wife Anna Boleyn wife as a gift and Leonardo Da Vinci has constructed a machine for crafting wooden figurines and nutcrackers. In the 16 th century was first recorded appearance of the decorative wooden nutcracker. Only valuable objects which had been of great importance in the persons past life or with possibly great importance in afterlife were placed into graves. The fact that beautiful bronze nutcrackers were found in ancient graves shows that nutcrackers soon after their invention have been more than just a regular tool. But also decorative nutcrackers had already been crafted during ancient times. The Greek Aristotle is most probably the inventor of the nutcracker, a pincer-like tool with two levers. Since the ancient times there have been devices to open all kind of nuts. Does have the front and rear glass, doors and hood are currently off of the truck, doors and hood are included with the purchase.The German Erzgebirge Nutcracker - Nutcrackers at the Erzgebirge-Palace Other new items installed on the F100 include: bed strips, wider fiber glass rear fenders, electric fuel pump, 3 core radiator (aluminum), welded new cab corners/rockers/cowls, Larry's electric wiring panel, sending unit for gas to tank, motor mounts (Camaro), hose for power steering pump, distributor, seats from a 2014 Ford Focus. Areas of normal rust on this particular model of pickup has been removed and has been replacedwith new replacement sheet metal. Exhaust Running boards were moved out 2' at the rear to match the wider rear fiberglass fenders. Carburetor has been rebuilt with a brass float. Brakes and gas feed pedals are from a 1986 Monte Carlo (swinging pedal & booster). The rear end is believed to be from a Chevelle large tube open, I'm unsure of the gear ratio. Rear end has been installed above the rear spring versus underneath. Drive shaft has been rebuilt and balanced. Chevrolet tilt steering installed, along with all new brake lines, new rear brake drums and wheel cylinders with disc brakes. The Camaro sub frame has been rebuilt rotors/calipers, and has new upper & lower ball joints. The F100 has been mounted to a Camaro sub frame (1980-1981) with a 350 Chevrolet motor (late model). 1953 Ford F100, that has been wired, runs and drives, and rust free.

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