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A Whitesmith?

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Bill

Bill Report 2 Aug 2008 09:34

A Whitesmith generally worked with metals such as tin or pewter, and applied "cold" processes rather than the "hot" processes associated with Blacksmiths.

Whitesmiths are also generally associated with the finishing of metal rather than the forging of metal..

Cheers,

Bill

Heather

Heather Report 31 Jul 2008 08:48

Thelma, always google anything/everything you have a query on. Google is a wonderful source of info.

Thelma

Thelma Report 31 Jul 2008 08:23

Thanks for that Yorkie,

Will Do.

Thelma

Thelma

Thelma Report 31 Jul 2008 08:10

Could somebody explain to me who or what a Whitesmith did?