Near St. James in Phelps County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Anchony-Chaffery Hammer
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020
1. Anchony-Chaffery Hammer Marker
Powered by an undershot water wheel, 10 feet in diameter, the sandcasted Anchony-Chaffery Hammer was used to convert blooms into anchonies and finished wrought iron mercantile bars. The hammer weighing approximately 500 pounds, was raised about two feet by wipers attached to the water wheel shaft. This pressed the hammer against a wooden beam which acted as a spring, increasing the force of the hammer as it snapped down on the anvil. All of the refinery hammers used at Maramec were purchased from eastern iron manufacturers.Erected by The James Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 37° 57.333′ N, 91° 32.001′ W. Marker is near St. James, Missouri, in Phelps County. Marker is in the Maramec Iron Works area in Maramec Spring Park, off Missouri Highway 8. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21880 Maramec Spring Drive, Saint James MO 65559, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Suspension Railroad Drop Bucket (here, next to this marker); Wagon Rim Shaper (a few steps from this marker);
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Also see . . .
1. Maramec Iron Works National Register District Nomination Form. (Submitted on October 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Maramec Spring Park History. (Submitted on October 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Maramec Iron Works (Ludwig, 1977). (Submitted on October 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Economics in the Ozarks (Community and Conflict: The Impact of the Civil War in the Ozarks). (Submitted on October 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020
2. Anchony-Chaffery Hammer Illustration
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020
3. Anchony-Chaffery Hammer and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020
4. Anchony-Chaffery Hammer
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020
5. Anchony-Chaffery Forges and Hammers Diorama
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020
6. Maramec Spring Park Entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on October 14, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on October 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
