HD Smith Wagon parts 1893 pdf

[rusty]

"Norway iron" came from Norway, it was a better than average iron ore product. It also however, refers to a process used in Norway where Charcoal is used (instead of wood and coal) for both melting and remelting the iron. Charcoal, being reasonably clean (and sulphur free) makes a better iron....

[Branson]

http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Wheelwright_s_Shop.html?id=lCmn0m0XSbgC

This is a book that was written in 1930 about wheelmaking as a trade. The man inherited the shop from his father and ran it. The book is hard to find, but worth the hunt.

1922.  He inherited the shop in 1884.  This is a *wonderful* book!  It also came out in paperback.  It's got so much lost information in it!  Here's a man who was smart enough to listen to the people who worked for, around, and with him.  See what he says about tradition -- it's really worth a read.