Quoting extensively from contemporary sources, Mr. Kauffman describes not only what was made, but also how it was made. Enhancing the text are more than 200 illustrations, many never before available. Here is the complete story told in straightforward words by an authority who has spent a lifetime working in, teaching, and writing about the early American metalworking trades. A valuable resource for the collector, practitioner, student, or anyone interested in Americana.

168 pages. 8-1/2 x 11. 210 illustrations. Soft cover. © 1995.
ISBN: 1879335581.
Order Number: AP581. Price: $22.95 $19.95

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