Vol 42 No 2 (2008) | Historical Metallurgy

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Volume 42 Part 2 (for 2008)

(papers from 'Steel in Britain in the Age of Enlightenment')

Print publication: Janaury 2009

Digital publication: 1st January 2022

Articles

Introduction

Chris Evans

77-78

Crucible steel as an enlightened material

Chris Evans

79-88

Steel at the dawn of capitalism: reformation, technology and enlightenment

Paul Belford

89-99

Steel in the Derwent valley: but enlightenment?

David Cranstone

100-111

The 18th-century Sheffield saw industry: its origins and relationship to crucible steel making

Simon Barley

112-126

Steel and toy trade between England and France: the Huntsmans’ correspondence with the Blakeys (Sheffield-Paris, 1765–1769)

Liliane Pérez

127-147

‘Deceitful Wares’ — the quality control of knives by the Searchers of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire

Joan Unwin

148-156

Book Reviews

L’artisanat du bronze en Italie centrale (1200–725 avant notre ère): le métal des dépôts volontaires [Craftsmanship in bronze in central Italy (1200–725BC) : The metal hoards] by Anne Lehoërff.

Duncan Hook

157-158

Die Produktion von Ferrum Noricum am Hüttenberg Erzberg [The Production of Ferrum Noricum at the Hüttenberg Erzberg] edited by Brigitte Cech.

Paul Craddock

158-160

The charioteer and the hunters: a masterpiece of ancient silversmithing by J Chamay, M Guggisberg and K Anheuser.

Justine Bayley

160-161

Story of the Delhi Iron Pillar by R Balasubramaniam.

Paul Craddock

161-162

Medieval Islamic swords and swordmaking: Kindi’s treatise ‘On swords and their kinds’ by Robert G Hoyland and Brian Gilmour.

Dave Starley

162-165

Meols: The archaeology of the north Wirral coast. Discoveries and observations in the 19th and 20th centuries, with a catalogue of the collections by D Griffiths, R A Philpott and G Egan.

Justine Bayley

165-166