Gunsmithers+By+Simon

Gunsmithers + + + + + Colonial gunsmithing required the skills of a blacksmith, whitesmith, founder, and woodworker to build a gun. A finished weapon required fine detail work on iron and steel, carving decorative designs, hammering and casting brass and silver into complex shapes, and engraving hard and soft metals. It was a complex job, yet it paid well. XXX Gunsmiths often repaired axes and other items made by blacksmiths, and sometimes they repaired silver objects too.