And it's done!
Just took a small fabricated piece and an extra screw to make a small adapter plate to attach this WFL throw I already had to the existing holes. No mods to the shell or the throw.
Patina applied, actually darkening more day to day. Looks nice and old, just like I wanted it to!
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