Smithy Collection (#8)

Macedonia - Blacksmith shoeing a Buffalo Date: circa 1910

Gretna Green Anvil and Richard Rennison
Richard Rennison - the Gretna Green Anvil Priest 1926 - 1940, pictured with books recording over 2000 marriages overseen at the Old Blacksmiths Shop at Gretna in seven years

Harlestone Smithy
A corner of the stone-built village of Harlestone, Northamptonshire, England, with a glimpse of its old smithy (blacksmiths). Date: late 1950s

Forging Wrought Iron
Forging wrought iron gates. Date: 1960s

Claverdon Blacksmith s
The old smithy (blacksmiths shop) at Claverdon, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1950s

Dunchurch Forge
The Old Forge, Dunchurch, Warwickshire, England, reputed to be the original smithy on which Henry Wadsworth Longfellow based his poem The Village Blacksmith (1842). Date: 1950s

Auld Smiddy Road House
The Auld Smiddy Road House, a modern roadhouse beside the Old Blacksmiths Shop at Greta Green, Dumfrieshire, Scotland. Date: 1950s

The Marriage House, Coldstream Bridgehead, Berwickshire, Scotland, where up to a hundred years ago Blacksmith Weddings took place; the smithy was the priest! Date: 1950s

Pangbourne Smithy
The lovely old smithy (blacksmiths) at Pangbourne, Berkshire, England. Note the nice fat chimney! Date: 1930s

East Dean Farrier
The old Farriers Shop at East Dean, Sussex, England. Above the door can be seen the last yoke used by oxen in Sussex. Date: 1930s

The Great Eastern scrapped: the auction, 1888
The Great Eastern under the hammer. After a thirty year career, the great steamship was scrapped, with her hull and fittings being sold at auction at New Ferry, Liverpool. 1

View of the Smithy at Ulrome, East Yorkshire
View of the Smithy at the village of Ulrome, near Driffield, East Yorkshire. Date: 1950s

Magnetizing cooling iron. Historical artwork of a blacksmith magnetizing a piece of cooling iron. The smith is hammering the iron

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Pat Lyon, blacksmith, at the forge. Hand-colored woodcut

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Blacksmith angry at being served a tax demand, a scene in Shayss Rebellion, 1786. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Gunsmiths forging muskets for the Minutemen before the American Revolution, 1770s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Darley

Blacksmith in his forge, working on a horseshoe
A young blacksmith in his forge, working on a horseshoe, at the Black Country Museum, Birmingham, West Midlands

Blacksmiths Shop at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway
Blacksmiths shop at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway, East London. In 1870, Thomas Barnardo set up a home for destitute boys at 18-26 Stepney Causeway

Blacksmith shoeing a horse
A Blacksmith changes the shoes on a working horse. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Medieval German Smithy
A scene from the life of the legendary German romantic hero Eppelein von Gailingen (1310- 1381)

Breton Smithy / 19147
Outside the smithy at Pont- Aven Date: 1914

Primitive Smithy
A primitve smithy at Unjamwest, German East Africa

Shoeing a Horse
A farrier shoes a work-horse outside his smithy

Wayland the Smith
At a cromlech in Ashbury, called Wayland Smiths Cave, a traveller could get his horse magically re-shod. It is said that Wayland learned his craft from the dwarfs of Iceland

17th Century Smithy
A blacksmith at work in his smithy, powered by a water wheel; logging and other activities are also taking place

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"Smithy: A Journey Through Time and Craftsmanship" Step into the historic Gretna Green Building in Herm, Channel Islands, and you'll find yourself transported back to a bygone era. This charming cottage was once home to skilled blacksmiths who dedicated their lives to the art of metalwork. As you wander through the quaint village, you can't help but notice the La Rosiere Steps leading up to a traditional forge. The rhythmic clanging of hammers against anvils fills the air as blacksmiths skillfully shape molten iron into works of art. A glimpse into history reveals a captivating scene captured on canvas - "The Iron Forge Viewed from Without. " Painted in the 1770s, this masterpiece showcases the bustling activity surrounding a busy smithy. Fast forward to more recent times, and we witness a blacksmith diligently shoeing a majestic Metropolitan Police horse. The dedication and precision required for such an important task are evident in every stroke of his hammer. In another corner of London, we encounter a Cockney Blacksmith in 1932. His rough hands tell tales of hard work and perseverance as he continues an age-old tradition passed down through generations. Beyond these local scenes lies an international icon - Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith. Known for his pioneering aviation feats, he too relied on skilled craftsmen like farriers to ensure his planes were ready for takeoff. Traveling across borders brings us to Le Creusot's factories in France during the mid-19th century. These industrial powerhouses employed countless workers who honed their skills within these walls, contributing greatly to society's progress. But amidst all this historical significance lies moments of leisurely escape. Hiking at Adversane [Billingshurst] in August 1938 offers respite from daily routines while showcasing nature's beauty alongside man-made craftsmanship.