didn't realize this was such a 'proper english' forum.
copy & paste from free web works for me.....
besides,
within the article, the work is referenced, enough for the casual reader to understand where I found it....
really!!!
found this interesting article on Record Paint:
PAINT COLOUR
The planes with a painted finish were advertised in catalogues as Record Blue but the shade did vary over the years. The spokeshaves which had their numbers prefixed by 'A' were made of malleable iron and painted red. Cellulose paint...