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The Old Blacksmith Shop
Jun 11, 2016 13:32:42 #
Nice shot John, I hope you took some shots inside so we can see what you imagined!!!
That must have been amazing!!
That must have been amazing!!
Jun 11, 2016 16:12:46 #
angela k wrote:
Nice shot John, I hope you took some shots inside so we can see what you imagined!!!
That must have been amazing!!
That must have been amazing!!
Thanks, Angela. As I mentioned, there's not much of the insides left, except in my memories. There are old hinges, bolts, parts, etc. around the farm that were obviously made by this man, my great-grandfather George H. Hammond, better known in the neighborhood as Pete Hammond (don't ask why--I don't know). When I was little, my uncle Bob still used the forge some, and he'd let me stand on a box and work the big six-foot bellows while he worked the metal. Those were great times, and I have not forgotten them. I have only the stories told about Pete.
Jun 11, 2016 16:16:02 #
jaymatt wrote:
Thanks, Angela. As I mentioned, there's not much o... (show quote)
What wonderful memories you have, John.... thanks for sharing them with us!!
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Jun 12, 2016 12:45:50 #
AzPicLady wrote:
A great shot with lots of memories.
Thank you for looking.
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Jun 12, 2016 14:49:46 #
jaymatt wrote:
When I venture into this old building and close my eyes, I can still feel the heat from the forge and see the hot orange-colored steel laid out on the anvil, ready for shaping.
nice shot and wonderful memories john!
Jun 12, 2016 15:21:31 #
Oh my! Does that ever stir up memories. I used to hang out at a neighborhood blacksmith shop when I was a boy too. One time a man was inquiring about putting a horse down and who to get to remove the carcass, so 4 of us boys bought the horse for a dollar. We plowed gardens and rode the old horse around town most of the summer. Finally my dad said we were going on vacation and I had to get the horse out of our barn, so I sold out and got my 25 cent investment back. When we got back the horse had died and the boys (or their parents) had to pay to get it picked up. One of my better investments.
Thanks John!
--Beagleman
Thanks John!
--Beagleman
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Jun 12, 2016 16:30:36 #
jaymatt wrote:
When I venture into this old building and close my eyes, I can still feel the heat from the forge and see the hot orange-colored steel laid out on the anvil, ready for shaping.
I can almost hear the hammer on the anvil, can't you? See horses waiting for shoes, all the trappings.
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merrytexan wrote:
nice shot and wonderful memories john!
Thanks. Yes, the memories are good ones.
Jun 13, 2016 00:23:34 #
Beagleman wrote:
Oh my! Does that ever stir up memories. I used to ... (show quote)
Sounds like you made a smart deal, there.
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