Smith's Pocket Companion, Containing Useful Information and Tables on Iron and Steel, for the Use of Smiths and Steel Workers

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The art how to work and turn iron into all required shapes and forms may be considered the profession; this can not be obtained by the wave of the''hand. It takes years of practice and close attention to the trade, ...