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Whitesmiths

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Hi

Does anyone know what the occupation ‘Whitesmith filer’ was, I have heard of Blacksmith.

Thanks David
 
A Whitesmith is someone who works on white or light metals like tin. it can also mean someone who puts a finish on other metals like polishing (or filing) iron.

pmc1947
 
A large part of my family seem to have the occupation of Whitesmith, Acton area in the late 1800s (1871)

Any ideas what this is exactly and where they would have worked, in a factory? If so where might that have been?

Many thanks

Karen
 
Whitesmith

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A whitesmith is a person who works with "white" or light-colored metals such as tin and pewter. While blacksmiths work mostly with hot metal, whitesmiths do the majority of their work on cold metal (although they might use a forge to shape their raw materials).
The term is also applied to metalworkers who do only finishing work – such as filing or polishing – on iron and other "black" metals.
Whitesmiths make things such as tin or pewter cups, water pitchers, forks, spoons, and candle holders.
 
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