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Reardon Publishing Into The New Iron Age
There is now a great revival of creative smithing in Britain. you will find here a comprehensive survey of the contemporary ironwork available, giving an insight into the strengths and various styles of major smiths creating ironwork for our own time. 224 Pages. Total of 440 illustrations, photographs, drawings and wood engravings.
£35.00
Reardon Publishing History of Iron Making in Britain
The author decided to write a comprehensive history of iron working in Britain from the Iron Age to Victorian times. The completion of this monumental task was spread over many years, during which time she attained a deep understanding of the craft plus gaining practical experience from the masters themselves.
£60.00
Reardon Publishing Into The New Iron Age
There is now a great revival of creative smithing in Britain. How did it come about and what are the influences that helped to open up the craft to 20th century design?
£25.00
Reardon Publishing Amina Chatwin You've Got Me Thinking
The life and times of Amena Chatwin. Toured the country with the renowned puppeteer Olive Blackham using hand-crafted wooden marionettes, many of which Amina made herself. Acknowledged expert in British iron working and smithing, well known to many blacksmiths around the world. Awarded the Companionship of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths in recognition of her contributions to the craft of blacksmithing. Chairman of the Historical Metallurgy Society President to the Gloucester Society for Industrial Archaeology and author of articles on local history and archaeology Author 'Into the New Iron Age: Modern British Blacksmiths' - "It is impossible to overstate the importance of this book in the history of our craft: without it, there would be no comprehensive, accessible public record of the remarkable revival of artistic blacksmithing in the last quarter of the 20th century" Author of Cheltenham's Ornamental Ironwork
£25.00