disassembling an old frame? ansel adams

picked up an old ansel adams print that i hope came out of his darkroom in the fifties.

the mat is a little beaten up and i was hoping to replace it.

usually with these nielsen metal frames you have a couple screws in the corner that serve to release the tension but this one appears to have its L brackets glued in place.

should i wack at it with a chisel?

was this a common security thing or do i have some sort of moldy later print?

stoke:

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unstoke:

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those things are glued in... i need something like a small angle grinder.

Might just be a pressure fit
Try hammering on a block of wood.
Wood against the inside of the frame. Tap tap tap to spread apart

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Originally Posted by ml242

those things are glued in... i need something like a small angle grinder.

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That's what I would do. A small grind on those 2 seams.

Let us know what you find.

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Originally Posted by Core Shot

Might just be a pressure fit
Try hammering on a block of wood.
Wood against the inside of the frame. Tap tap tap to spread apart

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Be careful. If you find a signature under there: Money. He signed his printing with his name, which are worth a ton, surrogate printers signed with AA. The stuff that came out of the Yosemite factory isn't worth much at all, but, still made from his negs.

What's the update to this cliff hanger thread.

it is not a gelatin silver print, sad trombone music.