Exactly why are you taking the word of someone who's already had one theory chucked out? I suggested, when you first started talking AGAs, that you didn't have to take my word, all you needed to do was fine someone who owned one and position yourself in front of it in the same way as you'd have us believe NB was laid and you'd have your answer without the need to rely on Boyce.
Yes thats a good point Jane,you have made me think of something now.
You could do a make shift test by placing a substance on the parts of the handles pointed out by Boyce and lie against it as you say,ie,felt pen or water paint to get an image on your neck,then have someone hold a tape measure next to the marks and take a photo ,then print it on here.
Excelent idea Jane,well done.
Problem is,I dont know a soul with an Aga,and of course it would have to be the same model.
Does yours look like the same model Jane? If so,might I be as bold as ask you to carry out the experiment?
Anyway,excelent idea Jane,a mirror image in ink or paint.Youv'e got me excited now!