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Ironsmith Collection

Step back in time as we delve into the rich history of ironworking

Background imageIronsmith Collection: Blacksmith Tools 1875

Blacksmith Tools 1875
A range of tools used by a blacksmith or ironsmith, including pincers, a hook, files, a hammer and a mallet. 1875

Background imageIronsmith Collection: History of Iron: Metal rolling in the ealry 20th century

History of Iron: Metal rolling in the ealry 20th century
3787574 History of Iron: Metal rolling in the ealry 20th century; (add.info.: History of Iron: Metal rolling in the ealry 20th century)

Background imageIronsmith Collection: History of Iron: Casting iron in Africa

History of Iron: Casting iron in Africa
3787572 History of Iron: Casting iron in Africa; (add.info.: History of Iron: Casting iron in Africa. Liebig collectible card series (French title: Histoire du fer'). 1914

Background imageIronsmith Collection: History of Iron: Ironwork by Ancient Germans

History of Iron: Ironwork by Ancient Germans
3787573 History of Iron: Ironwork by Ancient Germans; (add.info.: History of Iron: Ironwork by Ancient Germans. Liebig collectible card series (French title: Histoire du fer'). 1914

Background imageIronsmith Collection: History of Iron: Forging iron in Ancient Egypt

History of Iron: Forging iron in Ancient Egypt
3787569 History of Iron: Forging iron in Ancient Egypt.; (add.info.: History of Iron: Forging iron in Ancient Egypt. Liebig collectible card series (French title: Histoire du fer'). 1914

Background imageIronsmith Collection: History of Iron: King Porus and Alexander the Great

History of Iron: King Porus and Alexander the Great
3787571 History of Iron: King Porus and Alexander the Great; (add.info.: History of Iron: King Porus offering an iron bar to Alexander the Great)

Background imageIronsmith Collection: History of Iron: Bessemer Process in a factory

History of Iron: Bessemer Process in a factory
3787585 History of Iron: Bessemer Process in a factory; (add.info.: History of Iron: Bessemer Process in a factory. First inexpensive industrial process for converting pig iron into steel)

Background imageIronsmith Collection: blacksmith III

blacksmith III
Savas Sener

Background imageIronsmith Collection: hot, too hot

hot, too hot
Savas Sener

Background imageIronsmith Collection: City ironsmith Niklas Ruhl and his wife standing

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



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Step back in time as we delve into the rich history of ironworking. From the Blacksmith Tools of 1875 to the early 20th century's metal rolling process, discover how iron transformed from a primitive material to an industrial powerhouse. Witness the ancient techniques of casting iron in Africa and ironwork by the Ancient Germans. Travel to Ancient Egypt to explore forging iron during the time of Pharaohs. Uncover the legendary tale of King Porus and Alexander the Great's clash, where iron played a pivotal role. Peek into the factory floor during the revolutionary Bessemer Process. Meet modern-day blacksmith III, standing amidst the heat and flames, as he expertly shapes molten iron, just like his ancestors did centuries ago. City ironsmith Niklas Ruhl and his wife proudly continue this timeless craft, proving that the allure of the forge remains as hot and captivating as ever.