Keywords: forged iron
Item 10438
Primitive iron hammer, ca. 1650
Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1650 Media: Forged iron and wood
Item 31634
Branding iron forged by Fred Watson, Biddeford, ca. 1885
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1885 Location: Biddeford; Medora Media: Metal
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Biddeford, Saco and the Textile Industry
The largest textile factory in the country reached seven stories up on the banks of the Saco River in 1825, ushering in more than a century of making cloth in Biddeford and Saco. Along with the industry came larger populations and commercial, retail, social, and cultural growth.
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Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society
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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857
"Blacksmith shops to forge iron fittings were as plentiful as today’s neighborhood corner stores. Steam mills and blockmakers were located at both…"
