Wayne Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Just found this online site for Diderots encyclopedia, lots of historical crafts, click on the alphabet, click on the subject you want to look at and click on the pictures to enlarge http://quod.lib.umich.edu/d/did/title_plate/A.html Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewayforge Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Very neat! Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Budd Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 great stuff! I was introduced to a few editins of Diderots books a couple of weeks ago.They have some very interesting (and detailed) drawings in them. No idea what the text said, it was all in Old French! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 I could not find mention of blacksmiths on this but when I clicked the bar that said plates by French tittle it moved things around and threw up forge with a load of plates starting with mining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Well, I skimmed through most of it in a hurry, but here's where I found items that might interest this group (hope this helps): under the "F" section, are plates for Farriers that shows the equipment used, as well as several interesting sections on Forging and the art of iron, under N for natural history, there is a section entitled Mineralogy and Metallurgy there is processing of copper and gold (mostly refining related), under C there is chainmaker, and coppersmithing, Under G is goldsmith, goldbeater (interesting name), and gunsmith (which only shows armor, swords, maces, pikes and spears, Under H is Heavy Nail Making, Under L is Locksmith (inlcudes balcony, balustrades, overdoor parts, nails, and other nice architectural iron, M has Metal Jewelry Goldsmithing, under O is Ornamental Metalwork and Damasking, P is for Pewterer, Pin Making, and Pinmaker, R has rope making (kinda interesting), S is for sculpture, silversmith, and spirit distillation (if interested), T is for Tinplate (great views of the stakes), Toolmaker (nice section showing various tools, including how to make anvils), and The Manufacture of VIses is also under T and shows how to make post vises, and lastly under W is Wheelwright that shows tools, forge, anvils, vises, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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