A blacksmith was a person trained in the forging of metal and making metal tools they were often also involved in the task of shoeing horses.
In 1830, a blacksmith's life was demanding and labor-intensive, often requiring long hours in a hot forge. Blacksmiths were essential in their communities, crafting tools, horseshoes, and various metal goods for farmers and tradespeople. They typically learned their trade through apprenticeships, and their work was characterized by a combination of skill, physical strength, and creativity. Despite the hard labor, successful blacksmiths could achieve a stable livelihood and respect within their towns.
No... blacksmiths work with metal....
Blacksmiths make hot fore.
Yes, with all the horses they have, there is a need for blacksmiths.
Horses and wagons could not have operated without blacksmiths. Blacksmiths did all the necessary repairs.
Yes, blacksmiths made and still make shields
Slaves possibly worked for blacksmiths in the southern US. There were blacksmiths all over the world who did not use slave labour.
Blacksmiths forged essentially everything made of metal, from swords to spoons.
In colonial times horseshoes were made by blacksmiths.
whatever food was eaten by others in their social class
Blacksmiths were important because they were the ones who were able to make iron into useful items.
The Greek god of the forge, fire, and blacksmiths was Hephaestus. His Roman counterpart is Vulcan.