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Description: Teeming with shoppers. Inscriptions: In bronze on base behind teemer: "Teeming" by Robin Bell 1989-90 Two identical bronze plaques, one at front of work and one at side by teemer: BENJAMIN HUNTSMAN (1704-1770) WAS A CLOCK & WATCHMAKER FROM DONCASTER WHO CAME TO SHEFFIELD IN SEARCH OF QUALITY STEEL FOR CLOCK SPRINGS. THE TECHNIQUE OF STEEL MAKING WHICH HE DEVELOPED USING CLAY CRUCIBLE POTS REVOLUTIONISED QUALITY CONTROL & ENABLED SHEFFIELD STEEL TO BECOME PRE-EMINENT IN THE PRODUCTION OF STEEL. A DEVOUT QUAKER, HE ALLOWED NO PORTRAIT OF HIMSELF TO BE MADE BUT THE CRUCIBLE METHOD HAS REMAINED AS A TESTAMENT TO HIM. IT WAS USED FOR MORE THAN 200 YEARS.
Title: BenjaminHuntsmanTribute
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