Publisher's Synopsis
This special reprint edition of "Modern Blacksmithing: Rational Horse Shoeing and Wagon Making" was written by John G. Holstrom, inventor of the Holstrom Tire Holder. This book is over one hundred years old, the interior printed here exactly as it appeared when it was first published to retain its antiquarian charm. Chapters include - The Smith, The Shop, The Anvil, Holstrom Tyre Holder, Japanese Plow, Hammers, Blacksmith's Tongs, John Deere - Inventor of Plows, and many more. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background.
