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The Pioneer Blacksmith

Shows the importance of a blacksmith in a pioneer community of early America and exhibits representative samples of his work. Emphasizes services he performed such as shoeing horses, forming iron tires for wagon wheels, fixing links in chains, making nails, and repairing the broken iron and steel parts of the farmers' tools. Pictures the blacksmith's skill in using his bellows, forge, and anvil plus showing examples of household items made for pioneer homes including a toaster, fireplace crane and hook, door latches and trivets., Shows the pioneer blacksmith at work using the tools, materials, and techniques of his trade. Explains the importance of the blacksmith shop in filling the pioneers' needs for the manufacture and repair of iron and steel goods.
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Shows the importance of a blacksmith in a pioneer community of early America and exhibits representative samples of his work. Emphasizes services he performed such as shoeing horses, forming iron tires for wagon wheels, fixing links in chains, making nails, and repairing the broken iron and steel parts of the farmers' tools. Pictures the blacksmith's skill in using his bellows, forge, and anvil plus showing examples of household items made for pioneer homes including a toaster, fireplace crane and hook, door latches and trivets., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

More in Pioneer Life Series

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  2. CANDLE MAKING 1940
  3. SPINNING WHEEL 1940
  4. PLACER GOLD 1941
  5. THE LOOM 1943
  6. Long Journey West: 1820 1960
  7. Northeast Farm Community. 1960
  8. Pioneer Spinning And Weaving 1960
  9. The Pioneer Blacksmith 1961
  10. The Pioneer Blacksmith 1962
  11. Pioneer Mill 1972
  12. Pioneer mill 1972

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