Compton, Alfred G. (Alfred George), 1835-1913 · New York : J. Wiley & Sons · leaf 62
48 FIRST LESSONS IN ME1 AL- WORKING. goes first, because bis place is on the farther side of the anvil, while the blacksmith stands between the anvil and the fire. The helper strikes with his piece a sharp blow on the edge of the anvil farthest from him, to knock off any cinders that may be on it,… … careful not to let the thin edge of the iron touch the anvil, which would chill it. The blacksmith follows quickly with his piece, knocking off dirt in the same way, and places it on the first piece, as in Fig. 37. It is of the utmost importance that the first piece be neld quite steady, and the…
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