Tools Used in the 1800's
There were many tools used in a 19th century blacksmithing shop and these tools were split up into three main groups. in the first group are tools like,
- The Hearth
- Container filled with water
- Shovels
- Tongs
- Rakes
- Pokers
- Anvil
- Sledges
- Swages
- Cutters
- Chisels
- Hammers
- Shoeing Box (knives, rasps, and files)
- An iron stand (to support the horses foot while preparing the horses hooves for shoes)
- Special hammer and nails to fasten horse shoes to the horse itself.