[TheForge] Period power hammer?

[xlch58 at swbell.net]

Hit and miss gasoline engine. Of course it depends on the period you are 
emulating, so you will have to tell us that to get real help.

Charles

Peter Hirst wrote:
> I have the opportunity to take over a historic shop, on one condition:  no electricity.  This is fine with me, as 90 percent of what I do anyway is  hand work  (can do my electric welding and grinding off site) but I have been hoping to get into some heavier stuff with a small power hammer.  Is there any period technology (other than water or steam) for say a 25 lb hammer?  Treadle and flywheel maybe?  Just starting to research this so any help is much appreciated. 
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