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American Wrench Makers 1830-1930 By Kenneth L. Cope Tool collectors will appreciate this well organized, comprehensive catalog of American wrenches and their makers. Price: $ 22.00  BUY NOW

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Carriage and Wagon Axles for Horse-Drawn Vehicles by The Carriage Museum of America Axle making techniques blossomed in the second half of the 19th century, at the high point of the carriage trade, following closely the development of wheelmaking. This industry saw tremendous changes throughout this period, transitioning from individual wheel-wright-made wooden axles, to iron... Price: $ 29.95  BUY NOW

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Carriage and Wagon Makers’ Machinery and Tools By Kenneth L. Cope Here again is one of Ken Cope's major reference works on the history of technological innovation. The use of machinery to replace hand tools began earlier in carriage and wagon building than in other 19th century trades, and lasted longer. Price: $ 25.95  BUY NOW

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Dictionary of Leather-Working Tools 1700-1950 By R.A. Salaman In his introduction to this marvelous book, R.A. Salaman says that his aim is to describe and illustrate every tool used in the leather-working trades in Great Britain from 1700 until the present time, and to explain its purpose-all told, he covers over 1,100 different tools. Price: $ 37.50  BUY NOW

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Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding By Bruce Grant Bruce Grant was born in Texas and came by his interest in leather braiding as a natural outgrowth of his association with cowboys on the ranches near his home. Leather braiding became his major hobby, and it continued to occupy his time until his death in 1977. Price: $ 29.95  BUY NOW

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How to make cowboy Horse Gear By Bruce Grant Written by a man who made a lifelong study of leather craft and rawhide work, How to make Cowboy Horse Gear is the answer to many requests for How-to-do-it information from cowboys, horseman in “show” business, dude ranchers, and many other people interested in riding horses and their gear. Price: $ 12.95  BUY NOW

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Practical Blacksmithing (volumes 1&2) By M.T. Richardson Here are the first two of M.T. Richardson’s four classic books on blacksmithing combined into an easy-to-handle volume. Together with its companion volume, containing Richardson’s third and forth books, it provides a basic resource for the modern blacksmith. Price: $ 24.95  BUY NOW

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Practical Blacksmithing (volumes 3&4) M.T. Richardson's four classic books on blacksmithing are back in print in two, easy to handle volumes. Together, these books provide an invaluable basic resource for the modern day practitioner of this ancient craft. Price: $ 27.95  BUY NOW

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Practical Carriage Building By M. T. Richardson This combined reprint of Volumes 1 and 2 of the 1892 edition of Practical Carriage Building is perhaps the most complete and accurate contemporary work on the subject. Price: $ 26.95  BUY NOW

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Professional Smithing By Donald Streeter This is one of the very few manuals written by a recognized professional smith; in this case one with over 50 years experience, whose work appears in hundreds of restorations throughout the country. Price: $ 22.95  BUY NOW

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Springs for Horse-Drawn Vehicles by Don Peloubet, Wheelwright & Susan Green This is the first comprehensive book on the subject of springs for the gears of horse-drawn vehicles—the culmination of years of research through the old trade journals for carriage builders, as well as a cross referencing of the material with some 2,009 spring patents issued by the United States... Price: $ 40.00  BUY NOW

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The Blacksmith's Craft By Charles McRaven Blacksmithing is one of the traditional lost arts deserving re-discovery by anyone interested in do-it-yourself building and crafting. Charles McRaven discovered blacksmithing when he moved back to the land in the 1970s and shares his knowledge in The Blacksmiths Craft. Creating ones own... Price: $ 19.95  BUY NOW

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The Coach-Makers’ Illustrated Hand Book An invaluable reference on the early trade that is now enjoying a strong revival. Price: $ 29.95  BUY NOW

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Wheelmaking: wooden wheel design and construction By The Carriage Museum of America Covers the last half of the 19th Century from Wheelwrighting to Wheelmaking - very detailed and informative book on wooden wheel design and construction. Price: $ 29.95  BUY NOW

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Wheelwrighting A modern Introduction (Second Edition) By Bruce & Joyce Morrison The Most Comprehensive Book on Building Carriage and Wagon Wheels—Ever! Price: $ 46.00  BUY NOW