Early American Wrought Iron 3 volumes in 1 (Hardcover)

Title: Early American Wrought Iron 3 volumes in 1 (Hardcover)

* Author: Albert H. Sonn
* Hardcover: 750 pages
* Publisher: Blue Moon (2007)
* ISBN-10: 0970766467

This is a massive 750 page book containing 3000 sketches of wrought iron, and is perhaps the most definitive reference on everything including cooking items, hinges, fireplace dogs, and other items too numerous to mention. It is used by some smiths as their catalog of items available for purchase by their customers.

Happy days are here again! The book is back in print. Although it is selling for a significant price of $127 dollars, I have heard that this printing is designed for hard use by a blacksmith or architect, using high quality paper and a cover that can be wiped. Get a copy of this must-have book while it is available.

I consider this book a must-have for anyone seriously interested in blacksmithing. If you could only own one blacksmithing book during your entire life, this is the one. Buy one copy for your shop, a second copy to keep pristine to show to customers as your catalog, and a third reserve copy for when the book goes out of print to replace a copy that you wore out.

Other very important books cataloging early American ironwork include:

• Antique Iron: Survey of American and English Forms, 15th through 19th Centuries by Schiffer and Schiffer
• Hooks, Rings and other Things: An Illustrated Index of New England Iron, 1660-1860 by Frank Barnes

-- DaveEinhorn - 13 Mar 2008