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

Inscription. 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); Bloomery Forge Trip Hammer (a few steps from this marker); "Dunmoor" Lintels (a few steps from this marker); Two-Wheeled Charcoal Barrow

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Furnace Shelter (within shouting distance of this marker); Rainbows & Browns (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Paying for Trout (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. James.

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.)

Anchony-Chaffery Hammer Illustration image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020

2. Anchony-Chaffery Hammer Illustration

On back of marker

Anchony-Chaffery Hammer and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020

3. Anchony-Chaffery Hammer and Marker

Anchony-Chaffery Hammer image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020

4. Anchony-Chaffery Hammer

Anchony-Chaffery Forges and Hammers Diorama image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 19, 2020

5. Anchony-Chaffery Forges and Hammers Diorama

Maramec Spring Park Entrance image. Click for full size.

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 166 times since then and 18 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.