For what purpose did Paul Revere forge copper bolts and spikes?
For fencing
For his artwork
For sheathing on naval vessels
For household wares
Answer
Paul Revere was an American silversmith and patriot who is most famous for his ride to warn the colonists that the British were coming. However, he was also a talented metalworker who produced copper bolts and spikes for the sheathing of naval vessels. The sheathing was used to protect the hulls of ships from the elements and from damage caused by barnacles and other marine life.
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