Steam Hammer Driver....

[MrsA]

Can somebody tell me what one of these were please? It was the occupation of my great great grandad in the 1901 census.

Many Thanks

MrsA

[Jan1954]

Steam Hammer Driver: Operated a large steam-operated hammer to forge iron and steel. Invented in Manchester in 1837 by George Naismith.

From: http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/index.html

[MrsA]

Ah, thank you for that! Site now been bookmarked ;)

MrsA