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I've spent the past 3 days at a conference for the American Foundry Association (I'm a foundryman) and really enjoyed one presentation on the history of cast metals. My thoughts immediately turned to philately and am curious if anyone collects anything on the topic? Pictures would be great!
Brian
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off topic.
I was a huge fan of a black and white TV series
featuring Edward Woodward as "Callan" in the underground world
of espionage.
My whole week would centre around that show, loved it.
He used to cast his own lead toy soldiers, I found that fascinating.
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That's a difficult theme for postage stamps. I found this on-line example that may be close (casting church bells): Quote:
The stamp design shows a stunning composition of several bells supported at different angles taken from John Taylor's bell foundry at Loughborough - the largest working bell foundry in the world.
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The search text string on my database played havoc with "cast" Brought up over 1000 images of castles  we love our castles on stamps. I must have to use something else like "iron" or "toys" Vietnam : tapping cast iron.  |
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Indeed they do, Rod! It appears there are more out there than I anticipated ... |
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I think a "smith" is synonymous with "machinist". I could look it up, I suppose, but I'm feeling lethargic tonight :)
As for "Foundryman", it is an all-encompassing term for someone who works in the metal casting industry. EG: Melters, pourers, molders, millwrights, and so on ... |
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Yes, in my mind, I see a mental barrier between
"furnaceman" and steelworks.
Some furnaces operate and the molten metal
is poured into molds, other furnaces
pour metal (steel) into ingots for use
in rolled form, I don't see this as casting.
The furnaceman is the point where it fades to grey.
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A smith is an articifer that works with hot
metal and forms it generally by percussion or by pliers.
A machinist forms a product by operating a machine,
(lathe, milling mach, etc)
Both are after the fact of casting, I should think.
Are horseshoes cast?
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That rascal! (The English Language) I am sure you knew I meant:  1: Cast :To form (liquid metal, for example) into a particular shape by pouring into a mold. Not 2: Cast : to throw away, discard as in a lost horseshoe I meant is a horshoes a poured shape. Is it still April 1st? BTW: I am not casting aspersions. |
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Here is one design related to metallurgy from Sweden, 1958 - Bessemer Converter - Scott # 531 (booklet), 529 (coil)  |
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 Ironically they are all stamps from communist states. Worker's Paradise I believe they called it. |
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