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William Francis Moran Jr. (May 1, 1925 – February 12, 2006), also known as Bill Moran, was a pioneering American knifemaker who founded the American Bladesmith Society and reintroduced the process of making pattern welded steel (often called "Damascus") to modern knife making.
In 1878, Samuel F. Whipps (1831–1909) moved from his father William Whipps' house at "Rebecca's Lot" (now Whipps Family and Public Cemetery) to Felicity. He operated the Oakland Mills post office and blacksmith shop with his son William Whipps. [6] Future Circuit Court Judge James A. Clark Sr. worked for a Mr. Whipps on-site in the late 1800s ...
All Durham’s state lawmakers hope to remain in office. Two state Senate seats, occupied by Democrats: Incumbent Mike Woodard (District 22) will face a primary challenger in Sophia Chitlik , a ...
Blacksmith shop (octagon roof) and machine shop (raised roof) in the center. After Morrell's death, his club membership was purchased by Cyrus Elder, who became the club's only Johnstown native; most of the men were from Pittsburgh. Elder was a former news editor who had become chief legal counsel for Cambria Iron Company.
Noah Beauchamp (February 24, 1785 – December 30, 1842) was a blacksmith and an Indiana pioneer. He served as a lieutenant of the Eleventh Indiana Territorial Regiment. Beauchamp was also the first person to be legally hanged in Parke County, Indiana, after murdering his neighbor, George Mickelberry, over a di
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Sword making, historically, has been the work of specialized smiths or metalworkers called bladesmiths or swordsmiths. Swords have been made of different materials over the centuries, with a variety of tools and techniques.