rothschmieds

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Scope note
Metalsmiths, the term meaning literally "red smith" in German. It has long been assumed that the color red referred to the metal, but an alternate theory suggests it refers to the method of casting metals using red molding loam, as opposed to yellow sand.
rothschmieds
Accepted term: 09-Dec-2024