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A blacksmith's striker is an assistant (frequently an apprentice) whose job is to swing a large sledgehammer in heavy forging operations, as directed by the blacksmith. In practice, the blacksmith holds the hot iron at the anvil (with tongs) in one hand, and indicates where to strike the iron by tapping it with a small hammer in the other hand.
A weaponsmith is a generalized bladesmith who forges weapons like axes, spears, flails, and other weapons. A whitesmith works with white metal (tin and pewter) and can refer to someone who polishes or finishes the metal rather than forging it. A tinker archaic term for an itinerant tinsmith.
Bladesmith, Nuremberg, Germany, 1569 Bladesmithing is the art of making knives, swords, daggers and other blades using a forge, hammer, anvil, and other smithing tools. [1] [2] [3] Bladesmiths employ a variety of metalworking techniques similar to those used by blacksmiths, as well as woodworking for knife and sword handles, and often leatherworking for sheaths. [4]
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Re-creation of part of a gun shop from the 1850s (photo circa 2015) A gunsmith is a person who repairs, modifies, designs, or builds guns.The occupation differs from an armorer, who usually replaces only worn parts in standard firearms.
Responding deputies were directed to a residence in the 100 block of Lee Road 2113 where they discovered two females aged 18 and 19. They had suffered what appeared to be gunshot wounds and were ...