From The Republic (Columbus Indiana): Colonial Williamsburg reconstructing Revolutionary War-era tin shop at Va historic area
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Colonial Williamsburg is reconstructing a Revolutionary War-era tinsmith shop in the historic area.
Officials say recent archaeological discoveries at the James Anderson Armoury project have confirmed the location of Anderson's tinsmithing operation. The discovery led to an additional $500,000 donation from Forrest Mars Jr. for the project.
When complete, the tin shop will be the only working 18th-century tin shop in the United States.
Historic trades artisans will demonstrate tinsmithing as practiced during the American Revolution.
Reconstruction will follow completion of two other key buildings in the industrial complex, the Armoury and the Kitchen. Those buildings will open to the public in the spring of 2012.
