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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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