tinsmith

anvil

Metal-shaping block

• workbenchCraftsman's heavy-duty surface
• snipsSmall cuts or cuttings
• stakesPosts or wagers

mallets · mandrel · shears · pliers · flux · solder · punch · chisel · hammer · groover

tinplate

Tin-coated sheet steel

• pewterTin-based tableware alloy
• copperReddish-brown metallic element
• galvanizedStimulated into sudden activity

sheet-metal · brass · zinc · aluminum · lead-free · solder · flux · steel · bronze

coppersmith

Copper-working craftsman

• whitesmithTin and pewter craftsman
• locksmithLock and key specialist
• metalsmithCraftsperson working with ores

bladesmith · farrier · ironworker

colonial

Of occupied territories

• guildProfessional mutual-aid society
• apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
• itinerantMoving for work

peddler · 18th-century · 19th-century · tradition · heritage · antique · restoration · old-fashioned · Revere · journeyman

lantern

Enclosed portable light

• canisterSealed cylindrical container
• cupSmall drinking container
• ladleDeep spoon for serving

mug · pan · plate · pot · scoop · spoon · teapot · tray · kettle · bowl

hammering

Striking repeatedly with force

• solderingLow-temp metal fusion
• brazingFiller-metal bonding process
• rivetingCompletely holding one's attention

seaming · forging · bending · shaping · cutting · folding · joining · flanging · swaging · peening

• craftspeoplepotter, weaver, artisan, potters, craftsman
• artisan craftshandmade goods, fine jewelry, artisan crafts, handcrafted furniture, watchmaking
• artisan workshoppottery studio, forge, woodworking shop, carpentry shop, glassblowing
• artisanspotter, weaver, cobbler, jeweler, tailor
• Colonial AmericaGeorge Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Declaration of Independence
• colonial tradescarpenter, cooper, cobbler, tailor, weaver