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	D'Allemagne, DECORATIVE ANTIQUE IRONWORK, A Pictorial Treasury. Ref: 0087 Published by Dover. A reprint of the plates of 4500 objects from the catalogue of the world's largest collection of old wrought iron gathered from all over Europe between 1854 and 1925 by one man, Henry le Secq des Tournelles and on display since the 1920s in Rouen . Amongst the tools and instruments are magnificent 18th century calipers and surgical saws. There are also superb locks, iron doors and cabinets, steel jewellery, furniture, other architectural ironwork and many domestic items. This is the largest collection of ironwork in the world English introduction and translated captions. (See also Rouen, Museum Guide) ISBN 0486220826 310 x 215 mm. x + 415 pp. 415 b&w full page photographs. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £18.95


	John Fuller, ART OF COPPERSMITHING. Ref: 9139 Published by Astragal. Reprint of the 1893 standard work; a practical treatise on working sheet copper into all forms including the making of household copper goods and ornaments as well as industrial uses of all sorts. Processes and tools are fully illustrated. 235 x 153 mm. 334pp. 474 b & w engravings. pb. Click image for further details. Price: £16.95


	H. J. Kauffman, THE COLONIAL SILVERSMITH. Ref: 0079 Published by Astragal.. Tools and methods of the Colonial silversmith are described. Historical items are illustrated as well as step-by-step techniques in the fabrication of individual objects such as spoons or candlesticks and coffee- and tea-pots from metal to the finished work ISBN 1879335654 253 x 177 mm. 172 pp. Illustrated with line drawings and photographs.Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £14.95


	Henry J. Kauffman, METALWORKING TRADES IN EARLY AMERICA. Ref: 0046 Published by Astragal. Describes practices of the black-, gun-, lock-, tin-, and white-smiths, edge-tool makers, cutlers, wheelwrights and nailers, also raw materials and the foundry 280 x 216 mm. 168 pp. 210 illustrations. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £14.95


	Randy McDaniel, A BLACKSMITHING PRIMER. 2nd.ed., Ref: 9350 Published by Finney. Every task the begining blacksmith must master is defined in this book. Step-by-step illustrations and text; setting up a forge; forging and heat treating tools; forge welding; forging scrolls and leaves, heads and more; plans to fabricate your own coal forge and anvil; 20 projects to tackle. 250 x 200 mm. 174 pp. 400 b&w drawings and one colour plate. pb. Click image for further details. Price: £13.95


	M. T. Richardson, PRACTICAL BLACKSMITHING Part I. Ref: 0013 Published by Astragal. This is a reprint of the late 1800s four-volume work and is reproduced in two volumes: Parts I and II. Part I combines Vols I and II with an account of the tools and equipment of the blacksmith with illustrations, plans and diagrams of basic techniques and descriptions of the chief processes and the iron and steel used in the trade ISBN 1879335816 228 x 153 mm. 528 pp. Fully illustrated with b&w drawings. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £18.95


	M. T. Richardson, PRACTICAL BLACKSMITHING Part II. Ref: 0014 Published by Astragal. Parts II combines Vols III and IV and covers welding, brazing, soldering, forging, cutting, bending, setting and tempering plus information on carriage work, tires, axles and springs as well as horseshoes ISBN 1879335816 228 x 153 mm. 528 pp. Fully illustrated with b&w drawings. Paperback. Click image to enlarge Price: £18.95


	Robertson and Robertson, CAST IRON DECORATION. A World Survey. Ref: 9320 Published by Thames & Hudson. The authors. father and daughter, have travelled the world photographing the finest decorative ironwork still extant thus compiling an inventrory of the worldwide forms taken by cast iron ornamentation, its relation to architecture and its contribution to the attractiveness of buildings. There is an introductory text, glossary and bibliography. "Admirably planned and abundantly illustrated, an outstanding work of reference" Architectural Review. 290 x 235 mm. 336 pp. 506 b&w photgrpahs and 15 drawn figures. hb. Jacketed. Click image for further details. Price: £35.00


	Donald Streeter, PROFESSIONAL SMITHING. Ref: 0016 Published by Astragal. Written by a practical smith with 50 years' experience, this places particular emphasis on crafting quality tools, kitchen utensils, fire irons, locks, keys, decorative ironwork, springs and other door furniture. ISBN 1879335662 228 x 210 mm. 144 pp. 257 b&w illustrations. pb. Click image to enlarge Price: £16.50


	H. K. Vosburgh, TINSMITHS HELPER AND PATTERN BOOK. Ref: 9111 Piublished by Astragal. Reprint of the 1910 revised edition containing diagrams and patterns covering a wide variety of products and layouts. The appendix gives tables, rules and recipes of interest to the practising tinsmith. 228 x 154 mm. 120 pp. 53 line drawings. pb. Click image to enlarge. Price: £8.95


	Aldren A. Watson, THE BLACKSMITH, Ironworker & Farrier. Ref: 9011 Published by Norton. A basic treatment of the history and craft of the blacksmith describing the tools and techniques used and showing the different roles of the smith as farrier, hardware maker and village handyman. Methods of fullering, upsetting and welding wrought iron are fully explained as is the construction of a wealth of iron fittings such as varied as latches and chains. Chapters include: Wrought Iron, its Properties and Manufacture; The Blacksmith's Shop; Working at the Forge; Hardware and Harness; Shoeing a Horse (and an Ox); Wagons and Carts; Building a Forge and Bellows; an Appendix and Bibliography. 250 x 195 mm. xiv + 172 pp. 100s of b&w drawings. pb. Price: £11.50

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