Ye Old Smithy by wysiwig
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In my previous post I mentioned that Cove Fort was built as a way station for travelers where they could rest and find a meal. Travel in those days was by horse or oxen and they often needed attention. Cove Fort had a full service blacksmith. Here you can see the bellows used to stoke a fire, the smithy's workbench and tools neatly stored until needed.
All items found at Cove Fort are either originals from the period or exact reproductions. The dinnerware found in the dining room is an example of the latter. Archeological discoveries of ceramic fragments lead to the identification of the original maker of 19th century plates and cups. The manufacturer was contacted and recreated the original designs and patterns for the museum.
Comments (6)
giulband
Interesting documentation of life in fort!
Faemike55
Very cool captures Mark I'd love to see this in person and try to learn how to do these tasks
durleybeachbum
I do love museums that go to all that trouble, it makes for exciting visits!
jayfar
Very interesting Mark.
Cyve
Fantastic shots and fantastic place also.
auntietk
What a fascinating stop! We just got to see a blacksmith at work at a place near Kansas City called Deanna Rose. (An odd name, but there's a story behind it. I can't recall just now why they call it that. Anyway ... if you look it up, you'll see where we were a week or so ago.) :)