Anvil
Originating at the Humbird Lumber yard, this anvil eventually came into the possession of Albert Kalk before eventually residing in the museum.
"HINTS TO BLACKSMITHS AND HORSESHOERS"
Don’t burn the shoe on.
Don’t rasp under the clinchers.
Don’t rasp on the outer side of the wall more than is absolutely necessary.
Don’t rasp or file the clinch heads.
Don’t make the shoes too short. Don’t make high calks. Don’t pare the frog.
Don’t cut down the bars. Don’t load the horse down with iron.
Don’t lose your temper. Don’t hit the horse with the hammer.
Don’t run down your competitor. Don’t continually tell how smart you are.
Don’t smoke while shoeing. Don’t imbibe in the shop.
Don’t run outdoors while sweaty. Don’t know it all.
Always be punctual in attendance to your business. Allow your customers to know something. No man is such a great fool that something can be learned from him.
Be always polite. Keep posted on everything belonging to your trade. Read much. Drink little. Take a bath once a week. Dress well. This done, the craft will be elevated, and the man respected.
Excerpt from Holstrom and Holford, 1916, American Blacksmithing, Toolsmith and Steelworkers Manual: Modern Blacksmithing. Special exclusive edition printed by Frederick J. Drake & Co., expressly for Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Donor: Albert Kalk
Adopted by: Diane and George Newcomer
Originating at the Humbird Lumber yard, this anvil eventually came into the possession of Albert Kalk before eventually residing in the museum.
"HINTS TO BLACKSMITHS AND HORSESHOERS"
Don’t burn the shoe on.
Don’t rasp under the clinchers.
Don’t rasp on the outer side of the wall more than is absolutely necessary.
Don’t rasp or file the clinch heads.
Don’t make the shoes too short. Don’t make high calks. Don’t pare the frog.
Don’t cut down the bars. Don’t load the horse down with iron.
Don’t lose your temper. Don’t hit the horse with the hammer.
Don’t run down your competitor. Don’t continually tell how smart you are.
Don’t smoke while shoeing. Don’t imbibe in the shop.
Don’t run outdoors while sweaty. Don’t know it all.
Always be punctual in attendance to your business. Allow your customers to know something. No man is such a great fool that something can be learned from him.
Be always polite. Keep posted on everything belonging to your trade. Read much. Drink little. Take a bath once a week. Dress well. This done, the craft will be elevated, and the man respected.
Excerpt from Holstrom and Holford, 1916, American Blacksmithing, Toolsmith and Steelworkers Manual: Modern Blacksmithing. Special exclusive edition printed by Frederick J. Drake & Co., expressly for Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Donor: Albert Kalk
Adopted by: Diane and George Newcomer