I'm in the process of building a clock by Luther Medcalf, Medway, Mass.,1796, page 139 in '' Fine points of Furniture, A.Sack. There is a pierced fretwok frieze in the hood that has what appears to be a brass background. If that is what it is, does anyone have a notion as to how this is done ? Is it a solid brass background, or is it done by gilding ala gold ? If solid, how did they glue them with the glues available at the time ?