America’s oldest and largest forge, producing hand-wrought ornamental metalware and elegant giftware in aluminum and other metals since 1923, was founded in Brockway, Pennsylvania.
The owner hired Ottone “Tony” Pisoni, a blacksmith, to hand-forge door latches for his home. Admiring the low cost and high quality of Pisoni’s work, the forge owner was inspired to start a decorative ironware business. Pisoni was joined by three more blacksmiths who handcrafted the first product line, including one-of- a-kind fireplace andirons, candlesticks, lighting standards, doorknockers, latches, railings, and grilles for windows and doors.
In 1930, a commission to create decorative aluminum gates and elevator doors led to a new era of design innovation.
Pisoni mastered the art of forging aluminum, and the company prospered. A commission for architectural remodeling at a Grove City Bank proved so successful that the Bank’s president convinced the forge owner to relocate to Grove City, PA. The Grove City forge is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The fabrication process remains the same: each one still individually made by hand using the original eight-step process to produce every heirloom piece. This process includes Die Engraving by a master engraver, Material Selection and Cutting, Repousse (Hammering), Surface Anvilling, Edging, Carbon Coloring, a three step polishing process, and Forming.
AMERICA'S OLDEST AND LARGEST FORGE WAS FOUNDED IN BROCKWAY, PA AND LATER RELOCATED TO WHAT LOCATION??????
BROOKVILLE, PA = N 40 47.675 W 078 56.619
GROVE CITY, PA = N 40 47.633 W 078 55.435
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