"Bob AZ" wrote in message
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On Apr 7, 10:16?am, (J T) wrote:
Thu, Apr 5, 2007, 11:59am (EDT-3) (BobAZ) doth
sayeth:
Is it supposed to be unusual for a blacksmiths to use coal? I
would consder using charcoal more traditonal than using coal.

JOAT
In the rough is just enough.

Who knows what they used a hundred or more years ago? Coal is unique
for where I live. I have lived her 60+ years and have never heard or
seen of coad. Oil for heat but even that is scarce. Electric or gas or
many times nothing. Winters are mild. And some do use wood.
Bob AZ

Cannot say what was common 100 years ago for forges, but in the settled
areas along the east coast in the 18th century coal was common. It was used
as ballast in ships... Colonial Williamsburg, VA uses coal in its forges
(though turned into coke before actually doing any forging, welding, etc.)

John



John