Robin Butler Blacksmith

I have been the blacksmith here at the Ryedale Folk Museum for 45 years,in all that time, I have met people for all walks of life from Royalty to fellow blacksmiths.



This is view is of the Anvil,Bellows & Fire.  



This is view of a Celtic Broach made for our reenactors



Robin W Butler.

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