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Richard postman is a recognized authority on anvils and anvil history. In 1982, while preparing his teaching materials for a new industrial education class on hot metals and hand forging at andrews university, michigan, mr. Wondering about age of peter wright anvil anvils, swage. Metalwork merit badge book boy scouts of america michigan artist blacksmiths newsletters 2001 modern blacksmithing 1900 j. With these words from rivelin by joseph senior 181992, richard postman opens his latest ode to the anvil and once again makes a major contribution to the blacksmithing community. Anvils in america is the only book including an in depth history of anvils made and imported into north america. Postmandidnt pay that much for it either if you check for the blacksmiths cookbook by mr. The landmark book anvils in america by richard postman. Holmstrom mousehole forge richard postman moving metal 2 adolph steines my life as an artist blacksmith 2 francis whitaker nailmaking hugh bodey new edge of the anvil 2 jack andrews 101 knife designs murray carter. If you collect or are interested in anvils and their history, you will love these two excellent books written by richard postman. People, places, numbers and designs who knew there was so much to an anvil.

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Anvils in america is the only book including anvil serial numbers of various north american manufacturers. Jun 07, 2010 i bought mine at the saltfork conference last year and it was sighed by mr. Postman didnt pay that much for it either if you check for the blacksmiths cookbook by mr. I recieved this with a damaged cover thanks to shipping. This book is a must for the blacksmith and the collector. You know you want one but havent found a way yet to smuggle it into the garage or basement. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Published by postma publishing of berrien springs, michigan in 1998. Anvils in america by richard postman makes a great holiday gift for. Other than that its a beautiful book and reads like your experiencing a written museum rather than just a book. Or anyone wanting to know about anvils and how they came to be. There are dozens of old anvil advertisements and hundreds of pictures of anvils with explanatory text. This is the only book about anvils, their history and manufacture.

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