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Nasmyth Steam Hammer, circa 1850. A large tool used for shaping wrought iron. Originally invented by Francois Bourdon from Le Creusot ironworks, but James Nasmyth managed to publicise the invention as his
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![Nasmyth's patent steam hammer, copied by permission of the inventor from the machine in the great exhibition | Library of Congress Nasmyth's patent steam hammer, copied by permission of the inventor from the machine in the great exhibition | Library of Congress](http://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/pnp/cph/3c10000/3c10000/3c10400/3c10414v.jpg)
Nasmyth's patent steam hammer, copied by permission of the inventor from the machine in the great exhibition | Library of Congress
The Crucible - The Bethlehem Steam Hammer was built in 1891 by the Bethlehem Iron Company. It delivered a 125-ton blow. In the 20th century steam hammers were phased out by mechanical
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