Finery forge

A finery forge is a hearth (a brick fireplace) used to make wrought iron by burning pig iron. Finery forges were probably used in the 3rd century BC. In the 18th and 19th century it was replaced by the puddling process.

A hearth (left) and trip hammer (centre) in a finery forge; in the back room (right) is a large pile of charcoal

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