The gun is part of America’s creation story. Gunsmith George Suiter describes the technology of this potent tool.
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Town Gunsmith
Arming the Continent
New information continues to emerge from the excavation of Anderson’s Armoury. The tin shop is found, beginning a new exploration of the trade. Meredith Poole updates.
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Meet the Cooper
The coopers’s cask is one of mankind’s strongest constructions, and the ubiquitous container for shipping items wet and dry. Meet cooper Ramona Vogel to learn more about the trade.
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Great Hair
Hear tales of hair farms, shaved heads, yak fur, and wigs rigged with live ammunition, told by wigmaker Betty Myers.
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Woodworking in Williamsburg
Master cabinetmaker Mack Headley makes fine furniture in the plain and neat Virginia style.
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Williamsburg's Blacksmith
Williamsburg’s blacksmith transforms crude metal into elegant, functional tools. Master Blacksmith Ken Schwarz details the trade.
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