[TheForge] Oldest Blacksmith film

[Rob Fertner]

I came across this link for a blacksmith scene from 1893. It was done by
Thomas Edison's studio.
It is the 2nd oldest surviving film. The 3 "smiths" are actually employees
of Edison and are acting
as blacksmiths. It's about 39 seconds long. It's also in the public domain.

https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/blacksmithin
g-scene-1893

I like the part where they take a drink of beer while the iron is heating.
:-)

Rob
Wichita, KS