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A blacksmith is a craftsman who does general work with iron. In the medieval context a blacksmith would make tools, nails, horseshoes, and other generalutilitarianmetal objects. Most villages would have a blacksmith, although that person might farm as well, depending on how much work was available for him.
There were many other more specialized metal working crafts in the middle ages. Knife makers (cutlers),wiremakers,sword smiths, andvarioussorts of armor makers wold have practiced their trades in towns. There would have been craftsmen thatspecializedin other metals, such as pewter, lead, and precious metals as well.
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∙ 11y agoA blacksmith is a person who creates objects from iron or steel. Blacksmiths use tools to hammer, bend, and cut the metals. They produce objects such as gates, grilles, railings, light fixtures, furniture, sculpture, tools, agricultural implements, decorative and religious items, cooking utensils, and weapons. Contrary to popular belief, blacksmiths do not shoe horses. People who shoe horses are called farriers.
The term "blacksmith" comes from the activity of "forging" iron (the black metal), while "forging" means to shape metal by heating and hammering. "Smith" is from the Proto-German "smithaz" meaning "skilled worker."
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What is a Blacksmith in ancient Rome?
In ancient rome a blacksmith is a blacksmith
What is the name of a famous medieval blacksmith?
Saint Baldomar was a blacksmith who became a monk and is the patron saint of all blacksmiths. then there is Wayland, a blacksmith with supposed supernatural powers. Those are the only ones i know...
Amount of goods a blacksmith makes in a day?
It depends on the skill of the blacksmith. He/she can make multiple small items in a day, or they could spend days or weeks on a project.
How a medieval blacksmith uses a anvil?
they used something
What are some examples of specialization in medieval times?
A blacksmith
What nicknames does Steven Blacksmith go by?
Steven Blacksmith's birth name is Steven Michael Blacksmith.
What is a Blacksmith in ancient Rome?
In ancient rome a blacksmith is a blacksmith
What is the name of a factory were a blacksmith works?
Either a blacksmith's smithy or a blacksmith's shop.
What is the duration of The Blacksmith?
The duration of Blacksmith Scene is 34.0 seconds.
Is there always a blacksmith in a minecraft npc village?
There will always be a blacksmith but he will not normally hang around the blacksmith house. Look around for a villager with a black apron, that is a blacksmith.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Blacksmith - 2011?
The cast of The Blacksmith - 2011 includes: Alexander Chavez as The Blacksmith
How could a young man learn how to be a blacksmith?
To become a blacksmith, you have to obtain an apprenticeship. You can only do this by contacting a blacksmith.
Was Washington ever a blacksmith?
No. George Washington was not a blacksmith.
What is the name of the place where the blacksmith work?
A blacksmith shop
What anime has Luke in it?
Maybe Seiken no Blacksmith/The Sacred Blacksmith
What year did Lincoln receive the job as a blacksmith?
He never was a blacksmith
When was Blacksmith Institute created?
Blacksmith Institute was created in 1999.
