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According to Bealers book a blacksmith is so called because the METAL turns
black and the old language "to smite" got rounded off to smith. So we are
the 'smiters of the black metal'.  If I am correct tin or silver smiths
could be called whitesmiths. ( I think I read that somewhere).

Also for wrought iron.  The old language "wrought" means to work.  Since
wrought iron was worked under a hammer to get its shape it was wrought.


bill futer