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Often the best way to research an object is to make a replica. The techniques of the blacksmith have not changed so much over the centuries, and the smith may be able to put himself in the shoes of his predecessor, taking account of the constraints of materials and equipment. In a number of instances we have worked successfully with archaeologists to unravel questions about the ‘why’, in terms of the ‘how’.