Forge Collection

Map of the Rivelin Valley Estate, 1934
Taken from a Report of Special Conference regarding the Development of the Rivelin Valley, Sheffield City Council, Sep 1934.Rivelin Mill, Rivelin Valley Road, Rivelin Hotel, St Michaels RC Cemetery

A plan of the intended canal from Sheffield to Tinsley by W. and J. Fairbank, 1815
Includes Greenland Engine.Original at Local Studies S33S

Washington and Lafayette at Valley Forge

The prayer at Valley Forge. Print showing George Washington, kneeling on one knee, praying in a grove of trees, his hores nearby

Blacksmiths outside their forge
A superb photograph of six Blacksmiths and coachbuilders posing for a photograph outside their forge/workshop, each holding the tools of their trade

Centaur at the village blacksmith. Painting by Arnold Bocklin (1829-1901), Oil On Canvas
LSE4315221 Centaur at the village blacksmith. Painting by Arnold Bocklin (1829-1901), Oil On Canvas, 1888. Swiss art, 19th century, symbolism. Museum of Fine Arts Budapest (Hungary)

A Plan of the town of Sheffield in the county of York drawn by W. Fairbank 1797. Engraved by Thomas Harris
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library:s 45 S

The Iron Forge Viewed from Without, c. 1770s (oil on canvas)
BAL16108 The Iron Forge Viewed from Without, c.1770s (oil on canvas) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); 105x140 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; English, out of copyright

Fittleworth Smithy interior with two blacksmiths
Fittleworth Smithy interior. Two blacksmiths, one working at the forge and one at the anvil. Many tools and horseshoes shown

Blacksmith at work in his forge
An elderly blacksmith hammering a horseshoe on his anvil. The owner of the horse awaiting a new set of shoes looks in at the window, while the blacksmiths cat scratches an ear on the work bench

Blacksmith shoeing a Metropolitan Police horse
A blacksmith shoeing a Metropolitan Police horse. There are discarded horseshoes on the floor, and more hanging from a rack on the wall. Date: circa 1960s

Dockyard Workers on board HMS Coventry, Second World War
Photograph showing dockyard workers, including a rivetters boy working with a portable forge, refitting HMS Coventry during the Second World War, 1940

Cockney Blacksmith / 1932
Mr Charles Mitchell, the village smithy of Pyecombe, Sussex, claims to be a real cockney. Pyecombe forge have been making their famous crooks for centuries

Blacksmith, Southrop BBL_02524
The Forge, Southrop, Cotswold, Gloucestershire. Interior view of the Forge, showing the blacksmith at work. Photographed in 1938 by Sydney Alfred Pitcher

Employees of John Henry Dickinson Ltd, Cutlers, Lowfield Cutlery Forge, Guernsey Road
Original at Sheffield City Archives: MD8238/6/2

BLACKSMITHS, c1903. Two blacksmiths making a metal hoop, possibly for a wagon wheel. Photograph, c1903

Old Smithy at Branscombe, near Sidmouth, Devon, with a horse having a hoof inspected. Date: circa 1910s

Forging the Anchor, 20th century. Artist: Stanhope A Forbes
Forging the Anchor, 20th century. From the Art Journal (London)

The Prayer at Valley Forge From the original painting by Henry Brueckner /. Print showing George Washington praying under trees at Valley Forge; military camp in background. Date 1889, c1889

The Old Smithy, Gretna Green, Scotland

Village Blacksmith
Village blacksmith at work at his forge. circa 1905

Farrier at his Forge
A farrier and his boy apprentice in a forge in Reading, Berkshire, England

The Forge of Vulcan by VELAZQUEZ, Diego RodrЧ uez de Silva (1599-1660)

The blacksmith, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)
DUV4206259 The blacksmith, in Imagier de l enfance, c.1900 (engraving) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870?-1948); 14.5 x 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The blacksmith)

Label, Grande Champagne Sazerac, de Forge & Fils
Label, Grande Champagne, Sazerac de Forge & Fils. 1811

Factories at Le Creusot in 1848, 1855 (oil on paper) (see detail 157311)
CHT164036 Factories at Le Creusot in 1848, 1855 (oil on paper) (see detail 157311) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

Metallurgy: "The great forge of Fourchambault Detail
JLJ4595970 Metallurgy: " The great forge of Fourchambault Detail. Painting by Francois Bonhomme (1809-1881) 1839 Fourchambault

Industrial Revolution: "La grande forge de Fourchambault"
JLJ4653139 Industrial Revolution: " La grande forge de Fourchambault" Detail of painting by Francois Bonhomme (1809-1881) 1839

The Forge, c. 1815. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
The Forge, c. 1815. Found in the collection of the Frick Collection, New York

ABRAHAM DARBY (1678-1717). English ironmaster. Darby at his forge and the discovery of cast iron. Etching, English, 19th century

Unidentified subject, possibly Cupid's daughter by his forge, c.1857 (pen, pencil on paper)
8620209 Unidentified subject, possibly Cupid's daughter by his forge, c.1857 (pen, pencil on paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow

Times of Day/ Aurora, 1660. Creator: Jan de Visscher
Times of Day/ Aurora, 1660. From the Times of Day, after Nicolaes Berchem. The first in the series, it depicts dawn and features an entertaining cast of characters

The forging of files
5311826 The forging of files; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the forging of files, Sheffield. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Blacksmith and his assistant in a forge working
NWI4826478 Blacksmith and his assistant in a forge working.; (add.info.: Blacksmith and his assistant in a forge working.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): gunsmith forging muskets to arm the Minutemen before
NWI4842259 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): gunsmith forging muskets to arm the Minutemen before the war, years 1770

United States, State of California: Blacksmith in his Reconstitution workshop in Sutter's Fort, Sacramento
NWI4964671 United States, State of California: Blacksmith in his Reconstitution workshop in Sutter's Fort, Sacramento; (add.info.: United States)

Formation of a blacksmith at the Indian School of Chemawa, Salem (Oregon, USA)
NWI4899069 Formation of a blacksmith at the Indian School of Chemawa, Salem (Oregon, USA), circa 1880 - Reproduction in duotone reproduction of a 19th century illustration - Blacksmith training

Portrait of a french forger Emmanuel Jean de la coste condemned to pillory, 1760 (engraving)
ELD4923868 Portrait of a french forger Emmanuel Jean de la coste condemned to pillory, 1760 (engraving); (add.info.: In 1760)

Wall paintings of the Life of Saint Eloi " Blacksmith and Orfevre" by the Cathedrale Notre Dame de Rodez
JEB4928747 Wall paintings of the Life of Saint Eloi " Blacksmith and Orfevre" by the Cathedrale Notre Dame de Rodez

Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving)
DUV4205690 Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

City burgher and ironsmith Niklas Ruhl and his wife standing beside his coat of arms
FLO4644456 City burgher and ironsmith Niklas Ruhl and his wife standing beside his coat of arms. From an Aschaffenburg Guild Book, 1598. He holds a golden lily, and she a rose

Roman period in Great Britain (1st to 5th century): A Roman Brito and a Feryllt (metallurgist)
FLO4608266 Roman period in Great Britain (1st to 5th century): A Roman Brito and a Feryllt (metallurgist, chemist and botanist) - Eau forte by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

Iron: from the blacksmith to the steel industry, c.1900-1910 (chromo)
1790229 Iron: from the blacksmith to the steel industry, c.1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: the iron in France, from the blacksmith to the steel industry, early 20th century); Photo © CCI

Letter F: blacksmith; fire; spinner; smoker; iron; fake; sickle; est; fagot; window; fruit. Alphabet (Abecedaire)
DUV4199526 Letter F: blacksmith; fire; spinner; smoker; iron; fake; sickle; est; fagot; window; fruit. Alphabet (Abecedaire)

France, Centre, Loiret (45), Orleans: forging workshop with outside a woman and her baby and a little girl
LUX4758053 France, Centre, Loiret (45), Orleans: forging workshop with outside a woman and her baby and a little girl and her doll, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Loiret (45)

Building a Locomotive (colour litho)
3626851 Building a Locomotive (colour litho) by Oakley, Thornton (1881-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Building a Locomotive)

Horrible suicide of a madman - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving)
ICA4950108 Horrible suicide of a madman - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

Roman antiquite: the king of Rome Tarquin the elder (tarquinius priscus or lucumon) (616-578 BC)
ELD4965550 Roman antiquite: the king of Rome Tarquin the elder (tarquinius priscus or lucumon) (616-578 BC) visits blacksmiths in their workshop

View of the exit of the workers of the Imperial cannon foundry of the arsenal of Bourges in the Cher
ELD4965148 View of the exit of the workers of the Imperial cannon foundry of the arsenal of Bourges in the Cher (View of the exit of the workers of the Imperial cannon foundry of the arsenal of)

Roman mythology: Venus, Cupid and Vulcan - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf
FLO4974652 Roman mythology: Venus, Cupid and Vulcan - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Romanesque architecture: view of the forge and the waterfall
JEB4962238 Romanesque architecture: view of the forge and the waterfall.; (add.info.: Romanesque architecture: view of the forge and the waterfall.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2024

Goujet et Beak Forging in front of Gervaise Illustration of " The darker" by Emile Zola 1884
ELD4953444 Goujet et Beak Forging in front of Gervaise Illustration of " The darker" by Emile Zola 1884; Private Collection; (add.info)

Colonial Exhibition Paris 1907, blacksmith of French Sudan
JAB5036822 Colonial Exhibition Paris 1907, blacksmith of French Sudan.; (add.info.: Colonial Exhibition Paris 1907, blacksmith of French Sudan.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

A Chinese tinker
5310131 A Chinese tinker; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Chinese tinker creating a draught for his portable forge by means of a cylindrical piston type of bellows)

Venus in the Forge of Vulcan, 1620-78 (oil on panel)
8726581 Venus in the Forge of Vulcan, 1620-78 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan the Younger (1601-78) (workshop); 60.5x90.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Workshop of Jan Brueghel The Younger)

Foot-race, Footprints, Footstool, Forest, Foundry, Fountain, Fox-chase, Fox-hound, Freight-train, French-horn
8651546 Foot-race, Footprints, Footstool, Forest, Foundry, Fountain, Fox-chase, Fox-hound, Freight-train, French-horn, French-roof, Fresco (engraving) by German School

A Blacksmith working at his forge (watercolour)
8835607 A Blacksmith working at his forge (watercolour) by Gibbs, John B. (active 1888-1918); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey, UK; (add.info.: JOHN B. GIBBS (British)

Engraving depicting the forging of pikes in Ireland, 19th century
5309087 Engraving depicting the forging of pikes in Ireland, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the forging of pikes in Ireland)

Romanesque architecture: view of the facade of the abbey church. 1139-1147 Abbey of Fontenay (Cote d'Or)
JEB4962235 Romanesque architecture: view of the facade of the abbey church. 1139-1147 Abbey of Fontenay (Cote d'Or); (add.info.: Romanesque architecture: view of the facade of the abbey church)

Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving)
DUV4205617 Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter F Iron Founder (foundry)

Letters E F G H; E Grocer; F Iron Founder; G Engraver; H Watchmaker, 1866 (engraving)
DUV4205611 Letters E F G H; E Grocer; F Iron Founder; G Engraver; H Watchmaker, 1866 (engraving); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Pat Lyon, blacksmith in his forge
NWI4826500 Portrait of Pat Lyon, blacksmith in his forge.; (add.info.: Portrait of Pat Lyon, blacksmith in his forge.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Blacksmiths and apprentices in a forge. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4827893 Blacksmiths and apprentices in a forge. 19th century colour engraving; (add.info.: Blacksmiths and apprentices in a forge. 19th century colour engraving); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Wall paintings of the Life of Saint Eloi " Blacksmith and Orfevre" by the Cathedrale Notre Dame de Rodez
JEB4928883 Wall paintings of the Life of Saint Eloi " Blacksmith and Orfevre" by the Cathedrale Notre Dame de Rodez

Apparatus for restoring those drowning to life with respiration bellows, and foundry moulds for bells, letters, types
FLO4590993 Apparatus for restoring those drowning to life with respiration bellows, and foundry moulds for bells, letters, types, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Letter F: Blacksmith - Professions Alphabet, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4216521 Letter F: Blacksmith - Professions Alphabet, c.1900 (lithograph); 27x23.5 cm; (add.info.: Album containing a simplified reading method and an illustrated abecedary - Pont-a-Mousson Imaging)

The First Industries: The Forge by Ferdinand Cormon
3522037 The First Industries: The Forge by Ferdinand Cormon; (add.info.: The First Industries: The Forge by Ferdinand Cormon (1845-1924) a French painter

The heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship, 1850
3359934 The heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship so that it could be shaped)

The heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship, 1850
3359931 The heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship so that it could be shaped)

Music. Opera. The dwarf Mime and Siegfried in the forge. Illustration in: Siegfried, opera by Richard Wagner (1876)
3434048 Music. Opera. The dwarf Mime and Siegfried in the forge. Illustration in: Siegfried, opera by Richard Wagner (1876), Germany, c.1910 (postcard); (add.info.: Opera. Coll. Part. Music. Opera)

Itinerant Tinker and his boy assistant: Woman brings utensil for repair. Leather tool bag doubles as bellows creating
531765 Itinerant Tinker and his boy assistant: Woman brings utensil for repair. Leather tool bag doubles as bellows creating draught for little forge. Piemonte (Piedmont) district, Northwest Italy

Bellows powered by a water wheel at a foundry, 16th Century (woodcut)
8655524 Bellows powered by a water wheel at a foundry, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bellows powered by a water wheel at a foundry)

Lever-operated bellows (woodcut)
8655513 Lever-operated bellows (woodcut) by Italian School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lever-operated bellows)

Story of Sand: Sand in the foundry (colour litho)
8659626 Story of Sand: Sand in the foundry (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sand in the foundry)

Medieval steelworks (woodcut)
8655509 Medieval steelworks (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval steelworks)

Penny trade token issued by John Wilkinson
5307944 Penny trade token issued by John Wilkinson.; (add.info.: Penny trade token issued by John Wilkinson, forged with a tilt-hammer)

Engraving depicting the forging knife blades, 19th century
5309254 Engraving depicting the forging knife blades, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the forging knife blades. Dated 19th century 01/02/1884); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting an ancient Egyptian forge, 19th century
5311072 An engraving depicting an ancient Egyptian forge, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1851); Universal History Archive/UIG

Apache prisoners working at the silver foundry in Corralitos, MEXICO
JAB4121305 Apache prisoners working at the silver foundry in Corralitos, MEXICO.; (add.info.: Apache prisoners working at the silver foundry in Corralitos, MEXICO.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Speedwell Forges, site of the first demonstration of the electric telegraph, in Morristown
NWI4966639 Speedwell Forges, site of the first demonstration of the electric telegraph, in Morristown, New Jersey (USA) - Reproduction of an invoice from 1837 - Colorized engraving 19th century

France, Vosges: In a foundry in the Vosges, the owner of the establishment lays in the middle of his machines, 1910
LUX4811960 France, Vosges: In a foundry in the Vosges, the owner of the establishment lays in the middle of his machines, 1910; (add.info.: France, Vosges: In a foundry in the Vosges)

Portrait of Raphael de Valentin, Planchette and blacksmith Spieghalter striking the skin of sorrow on an anvil
ELD4933700 Portrait of Raphael de Valentin, Planchette and blacksmith Spieghalter striking the skin of sorrow on an anvil - illustration from the novel "The skin of sorrow" by Honore de

The making of chains in the Cradley Heath area, 1850
3478713 The making of chains in the Cradley Heath area, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the making of chains in the Cradley Heath area of the Black Country)

Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution"
PCT4285736 Illustration of the book by Leo Taxil and J. Vindex "Marat ou les heros de la revolution", Librairie anti-clerical (anti-clerical)

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"Forging History: From Valley Forge to the Blacksmith's Forge" Step into the past with a glimpse of history through these captivating images and maps. 🗺️✨ Uncover the secrets of Rivelin Valley Estate in 1934 as you explore its hidden treasures on this vintage map. Travel back to 1797 and witness Sheffield, a bustling town in Yorkshire, beautifully depicted by W. Fairbank and engraved by Thomas Harris. Marvel at the grand vision of W. And J. Fairbank's plan for a canal connecting Sheffield to Tinsley in 1815, showcasing their innovative spirit. Experience the solemn prayer at Valley Forge, where George Washington sought strength during America's fight for independence. Immerse yourself in Arnold Bocklin's masterpiece "Centaur at the Village Blacksmith, " an evocative painting that captures both myth and reality. Witness blacksmiths honing their craft outside their forge, their skilled hands shaping metal with precision and strength. Step inside Fittleworth Smithy, where two blacksmiths work tirelessly amidst sparks flying, creating objects that withstand time itself. Transport yourself to the cusp of industrial revolution with "The Iron Forge Viewed from Without, " an oil painting depicting a bustling forge scene from the 1770s. Witness history unfold as Washington stands side by side with Lafayette at Valley Forge—a testament to friendship forged through adversity. Watch in awe as a blacksmith skillfully works his magic within his fiery forge—each strike forging creations that will stand strong against any challenge they face. Glimpse into everyday life as a blacksmith expertly shoes a Metropolitan Police horse—a vital role ensuring law enforcement can swiftly protect our communities. Journey aboard HMS Coventry during World War II alongside dockyard workers who tirelessly labor to forge a mighty vessel that will defend our shores.