The Art of Splitting Stone: Early Rock Quarrying Methods in Pre-industrial ... - Mary Elaine Gage, J. E. Gage - Google Books

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The Art of Splitting Stone is a detailed study of the history, tools, and methods used to split, hoist, and transport quarried stone in pre-industrial New England (1630-1825). It is an invaluable resource for historians, archaeologists, and stone masons…