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Engraving a silver or gold object would not only create a beautiful design, but would add security in the 18th century, showing ownership with a family crest or a monogram. Watch as engravers carry on the same tradition as engraver William Waddill did in late 18th-century Williamsburg. You’ll see engraving on silver, gold, copper, pewter, brass, and bronze items, often made in our Foundry and Silversmiths shops.
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DIY-ers & Makers Itinerary
See the time before power tools and meet our world-class artisans in the Historic Trades. Must see for DIY and makers of all ages!
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Tin Plate Worker
See the tin plate workers snip, shape, and bend tin plate into kettles, cups, and other items.
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Cooper & Wheelwright
Watch as wheelwrights construct and repair historical vehicles and coopers create everyday items like buckets.
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Wigmaker
With the skill of a barber and hairdresser combined, our Wigmakers fashion “perukes” of quality and distinction.
Historic Trades
Discover craftsmanship in more than 20 trades, where modern-day practitioners use 18th-century tools and techniques to apprentice in — and eventually master — blacksmithing, woodworking or gunsmithing, just to name a few.
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