Philip Simmons

Philip Simmons, b. June 9, 1912 is an artisan of

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June 9 - 1912 - Artisan

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Charleston, South Carolina who has specialized in ornamental

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iron since 1938. After an apprenticeship with Peter Simmons,

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Iron - 1938 - Apprenticeship

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a blacksmith on Calhoun Street, he has had a long career,

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Blacksmith - Calhoun

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fashioning more than five hundred decorative pieces of ornamental

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wrought iron: gates, fences, balconies, and window grills. Many of the works are on historical properties. He has apprenticed many younger artisans and the Philip Simmons Artist-Blacksmith Guild of

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Wrought iron - Gate - Fence - Balconies - Grill

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South Carolina is named in his honor.

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