I suspect that was how it was found and that the people doing the conservation work didn’t want to risk damaging the chain by untangling it.
Ah, I didn't think of that, thanks.
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I suspect that was how it was found and that the people doing the conservation work didn’t want to risk damaging the chain by untangling it.