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The Tinsmith Shop
Tinplate was the 19th century equivalent of plastic: a lightweight, inexpensive, attractive material
which could be crafted into a variety of durable and useful items like cups, pans, containers
and candleholders. Tin, often called the "poor man’s silver" by
traveling tinsmiths was sold to both the rich and poor peddlers. The works of the tinsmith
are midway between the hand skills of the blacksmith and mass-production metal working. The Tinsmith
Shop represents a typical New England shop of the 1830’s, with authentic tools dating from this
period. In this Greenfield Village constructed building, the village tinsmiths create various tinplate
items.
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