Description: PRACTICAL BLACKSMITHING COMPLETE 4 VOLUME SET~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This sale is for an original 1891-1903 COMPLETE FOUR VOLUME SET of "PRACTICAL BLACKSMITHING" by M. T. Richardson, published by M.T. Richardson Publishers of New York. With an anvil and a hammer a blacksmith can make everything else he needs. Then he makes everything everyone else needs! This compilation is an exhaustive work on the collection of articles collected at different times by the skilled workmen to the columns of The Blacksmith and Wheelwright, covering nearly the whole range of blacksmithing from the simplest job of work to some of the most complex forgings. Since its initial publication, this book has inspired, challenged and educated several generations of blacksmiths, metalworkers, collectors of old tools, and historians. This is a "MUST HAVE" collection that anyone interested in blacksmithing or collecting blacksmithing tools should definitely have in their library. The tool descriptions and illustrations are excellent. The descriptions of tool usage and technique provide invaluable information. This set truly offers an outstanding view of blacksmithing in the 1880's. Lots of good suggestions apply even for our day! It gives an expansive overview of the entire blacksmith related occupation of the era, as well as descriptions and many drawings of a great number of the tools, fixtures, different shop layouts, and so much more! This is a basic resource for today's blacksmith. Volume I begins with an account of the tools and equipment of the blacksmith, shop plans, diagrams demonstrating various smithing techniques, iron and steel, basic processes such as drilling, fullering, and swaging. Volume II - IV covers various processes such as welding, brazing, soldering, forging, cutting, bending, setting, and tempering, guiding the reader through descriptions of more of the central smithing processes. It will be of particular interest to those working on carriages, as it includes information on how to work with such things as carriage irons, wagons, tires, horseshoes, axles and springs...and how to make a bobsled. Afterall, winter is coming! ALL 4 VOLUMES ARE FULLY ILLUSTRATED!!! This RARE set is complete in all 4 Volumes. Published in 1891-1903, this set is in VERY GOOD CONDITION!!!! Especially to be 121+ YEARS OLD! Adding all volumes together, you get a total of 1,066 pages of the most informative and interesting information pertaining to this subject. The ads are just as interesting as well. Each hardcover bound book measures 5 1/2" X 7 3/4". All covers have the same pictorial theme and title on the original covers and spine against an orange cover cloth. This set won't last long so.... GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!!!! Please see our other books too!
Price: 629.99 USD
Location: Cameron, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-11-09T22:45:56.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.88 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Publisher: M. T. Richardson, Publishers
Subject: Reference
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1891
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: M. T. Richardson
Region: North America
Topic: Blacksmithing
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Character Family: Science & Medicine