The Blacksmith was the most important person around in the 18th century. Without the Blacksmith, daily life for average folks in the community was nearly impossible. There would be no tools, no cooking utensils, and no surgical instruments. The Blacksmith was an important member of the crew aboard ship, or on any long expedition.
VIDEO HERE (9:28 minutes)
I have recently read again for the fifth time a book titled "A People's History of Science: Miners, Midwives, and Low Mechanicks" by Clifford D. Connor and it struck me how the leaders from the Ancient World through to today have relied on people with tangible skills and pure intelligence for them to have the means of conquest.
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Would Alexander have dared enter combat without first having the utmost confidence in the man who forged his sword? Or the one who created his armour?
The advances in technology have only added to the sheer number of those in the chain where the politician, the soldier or anyone have absolute reliance on everyone in the manufacturing processes!
We only need to have one link broken or severely damaged to cripple everything we have today.
45 years as a machinist, now retired.
ReplyDeleteI have enormous respect for blacksmiths.
That video was almost as fun as watching Dave Engle working his magic in his coach shop.
ReplyDeleteBorn in 1950. In my small farming village/town we had five blacksmiths within 250 yards. I do miss just standing outside watching. All gone..... 🥲
ReplyDeleteLord, I miss smithing
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