Colonial blacksmiths were more common in the American Southwest and their work more sophisticated than has generally been recognized.
This book is the first historical and practical survey of the full range of ornamental and utilitarian ironwork used and made by Spanish people in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas from the 1500s to about 1850, and is one of the most complete pict.
They forged all manner of domestic utensils and hardware and served as gunsmiths, armorers and farriers.
Colonial blacksmiths were more common in the American Southwest and their work more sophisticated than has generally been recognized