Who We Are.
The Tinsmith Museum of America. Located in Williamsburg Virginia where the first tinker in America lived. Actually, he lived in Archers Hope which was an area near Jamestown. In the 18th century tinsmithing was carried on as part of the war effort. Colonial Williamsburg showcases the methods of the tinman from the 1700’s. Though we do have some artifacts that originate in the 18th century our collection focuses on the 19th Century with the advent of rotary machines which we think are so interesting to see operate.
What We Are Preserving.
The knowledge of Calvin Whiting and Eli Parson as they were the first to patent their machines or Edward Converse and Seth Peck who were patentees.
The tool manufactures like Jedediah North, Edmond North, Franklin Roys, Justus Bulkley, William Bulkley, Soloman Stow, Orson Stow, Wyllys Peck, Orrin Peck, Noble Peck, Lyman Wilcox, Edward Wilcox, Isaac Hough, Daniel Newton, Aaron Whitney, Romeo Lowrey, Samuel Shepherd, George R Moore, Joseph F Flanders, Elliot Savage, John Waugh, Jabez Walker, Charles H Raymond, William Burton, L T Hulbert, Samuel J Olmstead, Charles F Spaulding, Charles Brombacher, Jacob Brombacher and John Wright.
The Retailers like N & G Taylor, Samuel May & Co. Hial Stow Grannis, A L Henderer and Co, D R Barton, Shepherd Sidney Co., E L Parker, W R & O Thomas,
We are preserving the memories of tinware makers Edward Patteson, Shem Drowne, Thomas Passmore, Nathaniel Nuthall as well as the work of modern tinsmiths.
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