The History Inn on Instagram: "Tinsmithing was the craft of shaping sheets of tin-coated steel or other metals into everyday objects, using tools such as shears, stakes, hammers, and soldering irons. The trade took off once European tinplate became widely available. By the early 1700s tinsmiths were active in colonial America too, often as itinerant “tinkers” who repaired household utensils as they traveled. Their crafts ranged from lanterns, candleholders, and kitchenware to stovepipes and gutt

Artificial intelligence on Instagram: "Tinsmithing was the craft of shaping sheets of tin-coated steel or other metals into everyday objects, using tools such as shears, stakes, hammers, and soldering irons. The trade took off once European tinplate became widely available. By the early 1700s tinsmiths were active in colonial America too, often as itinerant “tinkers” who repaired household utensils as they traveled. Their crafts ranged from lanterns, candleholders, and kitchenware to stovepipes

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