peter sven Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I have 2 ancestors who are described as a "hammerskriver" and a "hammersforvalter". They both lived in Kongsberg, close to the Kongsberg Silverworks. My Google search for these jobs have been unsuccessful and I am hoping someone in the forum can give an answer. My best gues is a clerk in the silverworks. Link to comment https://forum.arkivverket.no/topic/171223-hammerskriver/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Biberg Kristensen Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Look up Trip hammer in Wikipedia. There were several hammer works associated with the metal industry. A «hammerskriver» was a clerk or accountant employed by the hammer work, and the «forvalter» was the local manager. Link to comment https://forum.arkivverket.no/topic/171223-hammerskriver/#findComment-1464597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter sven Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Thank you all for your help. My apologies to Lief as I was not aware of his reply (9 May) until today. I am still trying to understand the forum website. Link to comment https://forum.arkivverket.no/topic/171223-hammerskriver/#findComment-1468511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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