In 1757 his son William began managing the furnace. It is his initials (WM)
that can be seen on the face of the fireback, split by the
Hereford furnace name.
22 3/4" wide 23 " high
66 lbs.
Pennsylvania's Hereford furnace was built in 1745 by Thomas
Maybury.
In 1757 his son William began managing the furnace. It is his initials (WM)
that can be seen
on the face of the fireback, split by the
Hereford furnace name.
22 3/4" wide
23 " high
66 lbs.