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Blacksmiths Manual Illustrated

blacksmiths manual illustrated a practical treatise on modern methods of production for blacksmiths apprentice blacksmiths engineers and others

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Blacksmiths Manual Illustrated

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BLACKSMITH’S MANUAL ILLUSTRATED A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON MODERN METHODS OF PRODUCTION FOR BLACKSMITHS, APPRENTICE BLACKSMITHS, ENGINEERS AND OTHERS By J. W. LILLICO PRACTICAL BLACKSMITH AND EX-FOREMAN (SCOTSWOOD WORKS OF SIR W. G. ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO., LTD.) © 1960 by J. W. Littico First Published - 1930 Second Impression. 1944 Third Impression... 1949 Fourth Impression. 1960 Fifth Impression... 1970 Sixth Impression. . 1978 Seventh Impression. 1991 ISBN 1 869964 21 7 Published by the Rural Development Commission 141 Castle Street, Salisbury, Wilts. SP! 3TP Printed by Grosvenor Press (Portsmouth) Lid. FOREWORD This is a reprint of the BLACKSMITH’S MANUAL ILLUSTRATED originatly published in 1930. The complete text has been reproduced with new pages on temperature and measurement conversion and safety added to the back of the book. The Rural Development Commission gratefully acknowledges the cooperation of the late author’s family in bringing this valuable book back into print. The Commission has always been involved in promoting traditional rural crafts and today also offers training and technical publications in many disciplines including forge- work. Forgework courses are set at various levels and cover: general smithing techniques, scroll work, fitting and frame- work, power hammering and toolmaking, art metal work, block repoussé, gilding and decorative effects. The Rural Development Commission advises the Government on economic and social matters affecting rural areas and takes measures to further their development. Its prime aim is to stimulate job creation and the provision of essential services throughout the English countryside. Nearly 30,000 small firms receive advice, training or finance from the Commission.

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