Standard Blacksmithing, Horseshoeing and Wagon Making: Containing: Twelve Lessons in Elementary Blacksmithing Adapted to the Demand of Schools and Colleges of Mechanic Arts: Tables, Rules and Receipts Useful to Manufactures, Machinists, Engineers and Blac

This vintage book contains a comprehensive treatise on horseshoeing and the anatomy of the foot of the horse designed for equestrians, veterinarians, farriers and the amateur horseshoer. It contains twelve lessons in elementary blacksmithing together with tables, rules and receipts useful to manufactures, machinists, engineers, and blacksmiths. Contents include: "Introductory", "Horseshoeing", "Wagonmaking", "The Sledge", "The Fire", "Iron", "Steel", "Annealing", "Welding Cast Iron", "Harde...