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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: johnsironsanctuary on October 31, 2011, 09:48:27 AM

Title: pdf of the history of tools & steel
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on October 31, 2011, 09:48:27 AM

I found this history ol tools from the Davistown Museum. Starting on pg 13 is a history of tools in the US and Europe. Very interesting.

http://www.davistownmuseum.org/PDFs/Vol8_AmToolmakers.pdf (http://www.davistownmuseum.org/PDFs/Vol8_AmToolmakers.pdf)

Title: Re: pdf of the history of tools & steel
Post by: anglesmith on October 31, 2011, 04:42:23 PM

I tried to look at the link but my computor said it said was too complex and shut it down!
 H G Brack of Davistown Museum has published several books on steels and tools particuarly focused around the early american boat building trade. They are well worth buying are a fasinating journey into early tool and steel making, if this sort history interests you.
Graeme

Title: Re: pdf of the history of tools & steel
Post by: kxxr on November 01, 2011, 06:44:05 AM

I was able to open the pdf file and save a copy. Very interesting book. Almost 400 pages of first rate "Tool" information with an index. Invaluable for research. Highly recommended for everyone here. Thanks for the link!!
It does open to a blank page, which might cause one to think that the file has not downloaded successfully. Scroll down a bit to see page one.
Well worth the effort to get yourself a copy. Thanks again johnsironsanctuary.

Title: Re: pdf of the history of tools & steel
Post by: Papaw on November 01, 2011, 06:59:17 AM

I opened it with no problem, and read a bunch of it. I'll try to finish it tonight at work.

Title: Re: pdf of the history of tools & steel
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on November 01, 2011, 09:52:30 AM

Graeme, I think I found a source that can help you with your computer problems.

http://www.online-literature.com/verne/ (http://www.online-literature.com/verne/)

Title: Re: pdf of the history of tools & steel
Post by: BruceS on November 01, 2011, 03:37:42 PM

Absolutely enlightening !!   I found out about my D.A. Barton chisel.   I knew it was old,  but not dating back to 1830.  THANKS.

Now I'll be up for days reading.