[TheForge] Help with info

[Larry Brown]

Hi
Where are you? There might be an historic site near you where he can see 
some of the tools, etc.
Other than that this is a pretty wide topic. The most stripped down version 
would be;
Forge - something to heat metal using coal or charcoal for fuel
Iron - The further back the more expensive
Hammer - something to hit with
Anvil - Something to hit on
Small shop work - Horse shoes and what ever came in the door, rural areas 
would also sharpen plow blades
Can you come up with any specific questions/
Larry Brown
NJBA

At 04:14 PM 11/29/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>My son is doing a report on blacksmithing due Dec 5, we are having a time
>finding info, can someone help us the time 1800-1840.  The sites we have
>found so far are modern day forging.  What a wonderful art you all craft
>amazing work.  If any one has any info we would greatly appreciate any HELP.
>He is in the forth grade, Pioneer Days for history is the subject.  Thanks.