Blacksmithing

[Ohioreb1861]

I know this is a 1904 video but it had about the same technology as in the civil war. They used the same kind of forgings to forge metal for ships and guns.

I always wondered how they forged big stuff.:D

http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q143/scottsville_guard/?action=view&current=2206-1.flv