[TheForge] Historical type Forge

[Ralph E Douglass]

"P. McComb" wrote:
> 
> I'm trying to find my link to the Old Hudson Bay Company post of Fort
> Steele.  They had a nice replica of a portable forge they used.  Remember
> that most of the metal tools would have to be brought with them and the
> extra would be made on site.  The forge consisted of a metal tube with a
> holes punched/drilled into it to act as the tuyeure(sp) and plug one end.  A
> wooden box would be made for the tube to sit in and packed with river clay.
> A bellows was made on site.  When they had to move, dig out the tube from
> the clay/wood box and discard the box.  Next worksite, build a new box.
> 
> Paul McComb
> London, Ontario Canada
> fatraccoon@execulink.com
Curious. I am a volunteer smith at Fort Vancouver NHS in Vancouver
Washington. It is a HBC fort. I will see if any of the historians have
info on this. I have not heard of a portable forge associated with HBC,
but it is possible. SO I will ask around
If you do find info on this could you please pass it on?
Ralph



                                                        
					
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