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Saugus Iron WorksFirst successful ironworks in colonial America. It was established in 1646 in Saugus, Mass., just north of Boston, by Robert Bridges and Joseph Jenks, after large quantities of bog iron were discovered there. It principally cast utensils and rolled and slit nail rods for the settlers. It closed c. 1688. Parts have been restored as a national historic site. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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1646--America's first iron foundry (and second industrial plant), Saugus Iron Works, near Boston, pours the first American casting, the Saugus pot. SAIR - Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site (US National Park Service) the Saugus Iron Works, two locomotives, an oil rig and an airplane. |
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