Welcome to
Nathan Ballentine's
History of American Technology Project;
A Visual Dictionary of Preindustrial Tools and Terms
Click on any of the following terms or tools to see a picture and a definition.
Adze
Anvil
Auger
Awl
Bevel Gear
Broad Axe
Buck Saw
Clamp
Coopering
Cord of Wood
Draw Knife
Fly Wheel
Gang Saw
Malleable
Pick Axe
Plane
Rasp
Sickle
Slick
Wrought Iron
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