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Water Wheel of the Saugus Iron Works Forge

Detailed Description

The water wheel for the Saugus Iron Works forge. The forge used a large hammer to compress the iron. Forging strenghened the iron, which, right out of the blast furnace, was brittle.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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