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Domestic News
May 29, 1793
National Gazette
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Mr. Henry Voight, a clock and watch maker and U.S. Mint officer in this city, has discovered a method to make superior steel from iron for items like knives and razors, planning to share it freely with blacksmiths to save on imports.
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A correspondent informs us that Mr. Henry Voight, an ingenious clock and watch maker in this city, and one of the officers in the mint of the United States, has discovered the method of making steel from iron, which exceeds the generality of any imported cast steel, when manufactured into knives, razors, &c. It is said that Mr. Voight intends communicating this discovery gratis to all the blacksmiths and others interested in iron and steel manufactures, which may prove a considerable saving to the United States, in the importation of this necessary article, as it will then be in the power of every blacksmith to make his own steel.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Steel Discovery
Henry Voight
Iron Manufacturing
Us Mint
Blacksmiths
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Henry Voight
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Key Persons
Mr. Henry Voight
Outcome
intended free communication of discovery to blacksmiths and others, potentially saving the united states on steel imports.
Event Details
Mr. Henry Voight, an ingenious clock and watch maker in this city and officer in the mint of the United States, has discovered the method of making steel from iron that exceeds imported cast steel when used in knives, razors, etc.